Tragic Pedestrian Fatality in Parsippany Sparks Investigation

A 2022 Mazda CX5 traveling in the area of 189 Littleton Road in Parsippany struck and killed an eight-year-old boy.Photo byMorristown Minute

Juvenile Killed in Tragic Accident on Littleton Road

Parsippany, NJ – Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Chief Richard Pantina have announced an active investigation into the death of an eight-year-old boy who was struck by a vehicle in Parsippany.

The incident occurred around 5:34 p.m. on July 9, 2024, when a 2022 Mazda CX5 struck the child in the vicinity of 189 Littleton Road. Emergency responders from Denville Saint Clare’s and Par-Troy EMS arrived at the scene, but the boy was pronounced dead on-site. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and is fully cooperating with the ongoing investigation.

Preliminary reports indicate that the young victim was riding a bicycle at the time of the accident. The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, Morris County Sheriff’s Office, and Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department are all involved in the investigation.

No further information is available at this time as the investigation is ongoing.

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