MERIDIAN, Idaho — A 10-year-old Meridian boy died Tuesday after being hit by a driver while riding a scooter, according to the Meridian Police Department.
The collision happened on Locust Grove in Meridian at approximately 6:05 p.m. on Monday, Jan 9.
Meridian Police responded following a report that a child was struck by a red Chevrolet pickup truck at the intersection of North Locust Grove Road and East Chateau Drive.
The boy, Drayko Gaudlip, was riding northbound on a scooter when he was struck by the turning vehicle. At the scene, police found Drayko in critical condition.
An ambulance crew took Drayko to St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, and later moved to St. Luke's Medical Center in Boise, where he died on Wednesday.
A GoFundMe, organized by Lish Hammer, has been created to help the family with final expenses. Hammer called Drayko "one of the biggest personalities I've ever encountered."
"If you knew Drayko, you would understand the love and hilarity of his company and how he enriched the lives of everyone around him," Hammer wrote on the fundraiser post. "Drayko adored his family, loved meeting new people, and was always ready with a joke or a silly dance. The world was a better place with him in it."
The Ada County Coroner's Office reported that Drayko's official cause of death was traumatic crush and blunt-force injuries.
The condition of the driver of the pickup truck is unknown, and police have not said if he is cooperating with the investigation.
The crash is being investigated by the Meridan Police Department and the Ada County Sheriff's Office, including who was at fault for the collision and whether any charges are warranted.
As of Thursday, Jan. 12, police had not issued any citations or arrested anyone in connection with the boy's death.
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