Fourth-grade student killed after being hit by car in Palm Bay, police say

PALM BAY, Fla. — A fourth-grader was killed Wednesday when he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle, police said.

The child was struck outside a shopping plaza on Eldron Boulevard north of Bayside Lakes Boulevard.

The crash was reported about 2 p.m.

Police said the boy was riding out of the parking lot and had just left school for the day.

No other details were released.