Memorial held for child killed while riding bike in Latonia

LATONIA, Ky. (WKRC) - A memorial was held Saturday evening at the scene of the crash that killed a child in Covington.

Six-year-old Eli was riding his bike at the intersection of Decoursey Avenue and 32nd Street in Latonia when he was hit by a pick-up truck on Friday.

He died instantly.

Family, friends and neighbors gathered to remember Eli with flowers, balloons, stuffed animals and candles.

Police arrested the driver of that pickup truck, 45-year-old Christopher Wells of Cincinnati.

Officers said he didn't stop after hitting the little boy.

They found him nearby with his truck shortly after.

He's being charged with leaving the scene of a fatal traffic accident, which is a felony in Kentucky.

Police are still trying to determine what led up to the crash.