Fond du Lac PD: 6-year-old dies in hospital after being struck by vehicle

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A 6-year-old has died in a hospital after being struck by a vehicle on Wednesday, Aug. 21. 

It happened in the City of Fond du Lac around 6:24 p.m. near Superior and Grove. 

According to the Fond du Lac Police Department, preliminary investigation shows that a 6-year-old from Fond du Lac rode his bicycle into a street when he was struck by a vehicle. 

A 41-year-old Fond du Lac resident was operating the vehicle. Police say the vehicle received no injuries from the accident and is cooperating with law enforcement.

The 6-year-old was transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries, and died while at the hospital, according to police. 

He was identified by police Thursday as Lincoln Menne. 

The police department says the child's family wanted to share a photo of Lincoln's "smile, spirit and joy that he brought so many."

The school district will have counselors available to assist any students who may need help processing this news. 

An investigation into the accident remains ongoing.