SULLIVAN COUNTY — The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal accident involving a 4 year old child that was struck by an ice cream truck on 8/9/18. At around 7:30 PM, the Sheriff's Patrol responded to Birchwood Estates, which is located in the Sackett Lake area in the Town of Thompson, which is just outside of Monticello. At the scene paramedics from the Hatzolah volunteer ambulance service were treating the child, who was identified as Shmuel Gelis, of Toms River NJ. The victim was taken to Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris where he was pronounced dead. The Sheriff was assisted by the Monticello Fire Dept., Mobile Medic and the State Police Accident Reconstruction team. The driver stayed at the scene. The investigation is continuing. No further information is available at this time.