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Updated 02/09/2012 03:38 PM

Boy killed in accident identified

By: YNN Staff

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Police have identified the boy struck by a car and killed in Jamestown on Wednesrday.

Eleven-year-old Quinn Ortiz attended Washington Middle School. He was hit Wednesday afternoon at North Main and West Twelfth streets.

Ortiz was taken to WCA Hospital where he was prounounced dead.

Police say they don't believe speed was a factor in the crash.

School officials say grief counselors are available for students, faculty and staff.

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JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Around 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jamestown Police officers responded to a car accident at North Main and West 12th Street. They learned an 11-year-old boy had been struck by an SUV.

The victim was taken to W-C-A Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

"It appears that the child walked out between the two parked cars right into the path of a northbound vehicle on Main Street here. Our heart goes out to the family and everybody who was here who had to witness this terrible situation. Very, very sad," said Captain Robert Samuelson of the Jamestown Police Department.

The identity of the victim and driver involved are not being released as the Jamestown Police and Chautauqua County Sheriff's Accident Reconstruction Team continue the investigation.

"They're helping us with doing the measurements and the photos. Our investigation team is also here doing followups with depositions who may have witnessed it," said Samuelson.

North Main is a main thoroughfare in the city of Jamestown. This area is also near an elementary and middle school.

One resident who lives near the accident says it's usually a busy area once school lets out.

"Anywhere between three and four o clock, there's kids on bikes, there's kids walking, at any given time I've seen 5, 6, 7, 8 kids walk cross the street in front of people. They don't actually pay attention to what's going on around them," said Kevin Jones, who lives near the accident scene.

Police say they don't believe speed was a factor. The driver will not be charged.