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7-year-old boy killed in Mass. road accident

WESTFIELD, Mass. (AP) - Westfield police are investigating an accident involving a loaded dump truck crash that has killed a 7-year-old boy riding a bicycle.

The Westfield News reports that police responded to the accident at about 3:30 p.m. on Monday. It happened near a parking lot where Montgomery Street intersects with several other roads.

Mayor Daniel Knapik said counselors will be available at the boy's school on Tuesday.