CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 12-year-old boy was hit and killed while riding a dirt bike in northwest Charlotte on Sunday afternoon, police said.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police and Medic responded to a crash at the Auten Road and Oakdale Road intersection a little after 1 p.m. on June 8. Medic confirmed the child, identified as Mike Malanda, died at the scene.
CMPD said the boy was riding the dirt bike on the road when he was struck by a Ford truck. Detectives haven’t identified the truck’s driver. It’s unclear if any charges will be filed…