Tragedy in Chelsea: 2-Year-Old Girl Struck and Killed by Car

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0.6 min readBy Maureen DahillPublished On: October 15th, 2026Categories: News0 Comments

Heartbreaking news out of Chelsea. A 2-year-old girl died Wednesday night after being struck by a car on Bellingham Street.

According to Boston.com, police responded to a 911 call shortly before 10pm reporting that a young child had been hit by a vehicle. Officers attempted CPR at the scene before the girl was transported to CHA Everett Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Police say the driver, reportedly the boyfriend of the child’s mother, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Authorities believe the incident appears to have been a tragic accident.

The incident remains under investigation by Chelsea Police and Massachusetts State Police.

Our hearts go out to the little girl’s family and the Chelsea community during this unimaginable tragedy.

Maureen Dahill

Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.

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