Chatham-Kent police cruiser (Photo courtesy of Chatham-Kent Police Service.)Chatham-Kent police cruiser (Photo courtesy of Chatham-Kent Police Service.)
Chatham

Child Killed Near Thamesville Identified

Chatham-Kent police are releasing the name of a 4-year-old boy who died after being hit by a pickup truck on Smoke Line near Thamesville.

Martin Guenther was taken to hospital around 7pm on Sunday night but later died of his injuries.

Investigators say the young boy was playing with friends in a ditch near his home when he ran onto the road, in front of a Ford F150 pickup truck.

The truck was being driven by a 55-year-old man who has not been identified.

No charges have been laid, yet police state the investigation is on-going.

An online obituary says the boy was one of four children. Visitation will take place on Wednesday night in Dresden and he will be laid to rest on Thursday afternoon in Camden Township.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police CrimeStoppers.

Read More Local Stories

Crash in Tilbury claims driver's life

Chatham-Kent police reported a 44-year-old man driving a pickup truck was killed in the crash at Jeanettes Creek Road and Coutts Line around 6 p.m. Tuesday.

CK police charge woman with assault

According to Chatham-Kent police, the victim was walking around King Street East in Chatham when she was approached by a woman she didn't know and struck in the face.

(File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo Inc. / dehooks)

Scoreboard, Aug 5

The Toronto Blue Jays lost 7-2 to the Houston Astros on Tuesday while the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight, 8-0 over Seattle.