BREAKING Young boy fighting for his life after being struck by hit-and-run driver in Philly
PHILADELPHIA -- A young boy is fighting for his life after Philadelphia police say he was struck by a hit-and-run driver Thursday night.Police say the boy, roughly 11 years old, was crossing Girard Avenue in the crosswalk walking to a variety store when he was hit by a pickup truck.
"He was hit with such force his body was launched 50 feet where he landed on Girard Avenue," said Philadelphia Chief Inspector Scott Small.Chopper 6 over hit-and-run crash in Philadelphia's Parkside section on July 7, 2022. Small said officers found the boy lying on the highway, suffering from severe trauma to his head, arms, legs and body.
The boy was taken to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia where he's listed in extremely critical condition.Police say they are searching for a blue Ford F150 with Pennsylvania tagsThe driver is described as a white male in his 60s who was wearing glasses, according to police."At the point of impact, the vehicle, according to witnesses, went around two lanes of traffic, actually heading westbound in the eastbound lanes, when it struck this little boy," said Small.
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