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2-year-old hit and seriously injured by truck in Lowell
Authorities said the child was transported to a Boston-area hospital for treatment of injuries that appear to be life-threatening.
Police responded to a crash involving a child pedestrian who suffered “serious injuries” in Lowell on Thursday, officials say.
At around 4 p.m., Lowell Police were called to the intersection of West Third and Coburn streets for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian, according to a statement from the Lowell Police Department.
At the scene, authorities said, officers found a 2-year-old girl who was seriously injured lying in the street.
“The child was transported to a Boston-area hospital for treatment of injuries that appear to be life-threatening,” according to the statement.
Police said the operator of the motor vehicle that struck the child remained on the scene and is cooperating with police.
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The crash continues to be investigated by the Lowell Police Department.
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