TAUNTON, Mass. (WWLP) - The victim of a deadly crash in Taunton has been identified as a 14-year-old boy. Multiple dead birds discovered, tested for bird flu in Taunton NBC Boston states the boy was riding a dirt bike and was hit by a car at the intersection of Somerset Avenue and Silverwood Drive. He was rushed to a nearby hospital with serious injuries, but died that night. Wednesday would have been his 15th birthday. Police have not said whether the driver will face any charges or the identity of the boy. The crash is being investigated at this time. Local News Headlines Crews work to repair water main break on Shattuck Road in Russell Man charged in Old Saybrook boat crash that killed 3 people Healey warns Trump tariffs will spark price increases House looking for “detailed answers” on shelter system WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.