A woman from Trenton hit and killed a 1-year-old boy in Newberry Friday afternoon, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

According to FHP, the 52-year-old woman was traveling west on State Road 26 when the boy walked into the road from a nearby residence.

The woman’s sedan struck the boy with the front end on the passenger side.

Alachua County Fire Rescue responded to the scene and provided care for the boy. ACFR transported him to a nearby pediatric hospital where he was pronounced deceased, according to state troopers.

The accident is under investigation.