A six-year-old boy has died after being struck by a car near Meadowvale and Ellesmere roads in Scarborough on Friday.

Around 3:30 p.m., the boy was crossing Halfmoon Square, north of Canmore Boulevard, when he was hit by an SUV.

He was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

It’s believed the boy attended nearby Morrish Public School.

The driver, a 50-year-old man, remained at the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to call police or Crime Stoppers.