Eight-year-old boy killed in tragic Brooklyn car accident

An eight-year-old boy was struck and killed by an SUV in Crown Heights on Saturday afternoon.

A black Honda Pilot slammed into the child as he crossed Eastern Parkway at Albany Street, according to police.

An eight-year-old boy was pronounced dead shortly after being struck by an SUV in Crown Heights.

The driver of the vehicle stayed on the scene, and was not arrested. Robert Mecea

The 69-year-old driver of the southbound vehicle stayed at the scene as EMS attempted to save the eight-year-old’s life.

He was pronounced dead on arrival at Kings County Hospital, according to police.

The driver of the vehicle has not been arrested though an investigation is ongoing.