UPDATE: This story has been updated with the Boardwalk tram collision being a fatal one.
A 2-year-old boy has died of injuries suffered in a collision with an Ocean City Tram on Tuesday night. Here’s what we know so far.
The Ocean City Police Department is investigating the fatal pedestrian collision involving an Ocean City Tram that occurred on Aug. 20, 2024, at about 8:14 p.m. on the Boardwalk near Dorchester Street.
The pedestrian, a 2-year-old male, was crossing the Boardwalk tram pad near Dorchester Street when he was struck by a southbound tram, according to police. Ocean City EMS personnel pronounced the child dead on the scene. Both Tram conductors remained on the scene.
The Ocean City Traffic Safety Unit is currently investigating the collision, and is asking any individuals with information regarding this incident to contact PFC Panitch at bpanitch@oceancitymd.gov. Anonymous tips can be left on the Tip Line at 410-520-5136, by email at crimetips@oceancitymd.gov, or contact the Police Department directly at 410-723-6610. Reference case number 2024-00-3922.
The name of the pedestrian is not being released at this time, pending notification of next of kin.
Delmarva Now will continue to share updates as more information becomes available.
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Olivia Minzola covers communities on the Lower Shore. Contact her with tips and story ideas at ominzola@delmarvanow.com.
This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: 2-year-old pedestrian dies in Ocean City Tram collision on Boardwalk
