Child killed, 3 adults injured when truck hits car in Bronx

NEW YORK (AP) - Police say a 3-year-old girl was killed and three adults were injured when a private garbage truck hit another vehicle in the Bronx.

The crash happened at 10 a.m. Saturday on Bruckner Boulevard.

Police say a Chevrolet Malibu swerved to avoid a pothole and was rear-ended by the garbage truck.

A 3-year-old girl who was a passenger in the Chevrolet was pronounced dead at Lincoln Hospital.

The driver of the truck and two adults from the Chevrolet were treated for minor injuries.

The truck driver remained at the scene and was not charged with a crime.