TODDLER KILLED ON BOARDWALK BY TRAM – Ocean City Police report child struck; Tram service suspended until further notice

TODDLER KILLED BY TRAM ON BOARDWALK

OCEAN CITY, MD – (August 20, 2024): The Ocean City Police Department is currently investigating a fatal pedestrian collision involving an Ocean City Tram that occurred on August 20, 2024, at approximately 8:14 p.m. on the Boardwalk near Dorchester Street.

The pedestrian, a 2-year-old male, was crossing the Boardwalk tram pad near Dorchester Street when he was struck by a southbound tram. Ocean City EMS personnel pronounced the child deceased on the scene. Both Tram conductors remained on the scene.

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The Ocean City Traffic Safety Unit is investigating the collision. If you have information about this incident, please contact PFC Panitch at bpanitch@oceancitymd.gov. Anonymous tips can also be left on our Tip Line at 410-520-5136, emailed to us at crimetips@oceancitymd.gov, or contacted directly by the Police Department at 410-723-6610. Please reference case number 2024-00-3922.

The name of the pedestrian is not being released at this time, pending notification of next of kin.

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