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Santa Fe police say a 2-year-old child was struck by a vehicle on Tuesday afternoon and later died after being airlifted to an Albuquerque hospital.
Officers were dispatched to the scene, in the area of Acequia Lane and Vuelta de Las Acequias in Santa Fe shortly before 4 p.m.
“Investigators learned the 2-year-old child followed a family member out of a residence unnoticed,” the Santa Fe Police Department said on its Facebook page. “As the family member pulled out of their driveway the child was struck by the vehicle.”
Police said the child was initially transported to Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center and subsequently airlifted to University of New Mexico Hospital. Investigators were notified that the child died shortly before 7 p.m.
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Some people are concerned violence is increasing.
Santa Fe had its fifth homicide of the year in April during a shooting at the Rail Runner station.
In 2020, Santa Fe had three homicides.
The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that there were eight homicides in 2019.
The Santa Fe County Sheriff s Office said it did not want to discuss crime trends while their deputies are under investigation for Wednesday s shooting.
Santa Fe city officials and the Santa Fe Police Department did not respond to KOB 4 s request for an interview.
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