Crime & Safety
5-Year-Old Airlifted After Being Hit By Car In Atlantic City: Police
The 5-year-old was seriously injured after being struck by a car last week, police said.
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — A 5-year-old was flown to the hospital after being struck by a car in Atlantic City last week, police said.
The child was hit shortly before 6 p.m. on Oct. 4 at the 2600 block of Fairmount Avenue, Atlantic City police said.
The child was seriously injured, but the injuries were not life-threatening, police said. They were taken by helicopter to Cooper University Hospital, and the child's current status is not known.
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The driver remained on scene and was not injured, police said. No charges have been filed against the driver as of Tuesday afternoon, according to a NJ.com report.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office is assisting in this investigation.
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Anyone who witnessed the crash or has additional information is urged to call the Accident Investigations Section at 609-347-5744. Information can also be sent via text to tip411 (847411). Begin the text with ACPD. All texts are anonymous.
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