A young child died Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle in Old Town Goleta, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.

Firefighters and other emergency personnel were dispatched shortly after 2:45 p.m. to the first block of Nectarine Avenue, said Capt. Scott Safechuck of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

A pickup truck reportedly rolled over the child, but that could not be confirmed.

The victim, who suffered major injuries, was taken by AMR ambulance to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, where he passed away, said Lt. Rob Minter.

The child’s name was not released pending notification of relatives.

It was not immediately known whether anyone was cited or arrested in the incident, which shut down streets in the area for a time.

“The collision is being investigated by the Sheriff’s Office Major Accident Response Team,” Minter added.

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