8-year-old boy killed, older brother injured after being struck by vehicle in Queens

NEW YORK - An 8-year-old boy is dead, and his older brother has been injured after they were struck by a pickup truck in Queens on Wednesday afternoon.

Authorities say the incident happened around 4:15 p.m. near 100th Street and 31st Avenue in East Elmhurst.

Police say a 52-year-old man was behind the wheel of a Nissan Titan when he sped into an intersection to make a left turn and struck the boys and narrowly missed their mother in the crosswalk. 

When officers arrived on the scene, they found the 8-year-old unconscious and unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The second victim, a 10-year-old boy, was taken to New York Presbyterian Hospital in stable condition with a wrist injury. 

The driver, identified as Jose Barcia of Queens, has been arrested and is facing charges of criminally negligent homicide and speeding. 

An investigation into the accident is ongoing.