Update: The Middlesex District Attorney's Office has identified the boy killed as Shayne Desroches.
Original Story: Wednesday afternoon a 13-year-old boy was struck and killed while riding his bike on Route 85, according to Stephanie Guyotte, a spokeswoman for District Attorney Marian T. Ryan.
The accident happened at approximately 5 p.m. with the driver staying at the scene, she said. The boy — whose identity has not been released — was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to a report from Boston.com.
Guyotte said that the investigation is ongoing and it is unclear whether there will be any charges.
Patch will have updates on this story as they become available.
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