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A 13-year-old boy was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Dana Point while on his way to school Tuesday morning, authorities said.

The crash took place around 8:15 a.m. The child was struck as he stood with his brother on the safety island between Park Lantern and Dana Point Harbor Drive, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

The victim suffered significant injuries and was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities confirmed.

The driver fled the scene after the incident, but a suspect was later apprehended shortly after two to three miles away from the incident near San Juan Capistrano. Footage from KTLA-TV at 11:30 a.m. showed the

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