A 9-year-old boy was hospitalized with minor injuries Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle while walking with a group of children.
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Falls Township police responded to the report of a pedestrian accident near the intersection of West Trenton Avenue and Valarie Road in the Morrisville section of the township at approximately 1:30 p.m.
According to a preliminary investigation by police, a group of elementary-aged children was walking along the shoulder of West Trenton Avenue when the boy, a Fallsington resident, ran into the roadway.
A 22-year-old Robbinsville, New Jersey, woman was driving a Mazda CX5 toward Lincoln Highway when she attempted to steer away from the child but was unable to avoid the collision.
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Police said the boy struck the vehicle’s front bumper and hood before landing on the roadway.
The boy was taken by ambulance to St. Mary Medical Center in Middletown Township.
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The driver was not injured in the incident, police said.
Investigators said they do not believe alcohol, drugs, or a medical emergency were factors in the crash.
Police asked anyone with information or who may have witnessed the accident to contact Officer Michael Collins at 215-302-3314 or via email at m.collins@fallstwppd.com.
