Driver arrested after critically injuring toddler in Minneapolis hit-and-run

A 21-year old man has been arrested after allegedly striking a three-year-old girl with his car in northeast Minneapolis and driving off on Sunday.

Minneapolis police report that officers found the girl, identified by family as Elise Strong, with apparent life-threatening injuries, after she was struck by a driver while walking with her parents near Lowry Avenue and 3rd Street Northeast .

She was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center and was in critical condition.

A GoFundMe has been created to help the family with medical costs, with the fundraiser stating she has undergone surgery for a broken and fractured tibia, suffered bleeding in her liver and kidney, bruising in her lungs and cuts on her face.

However despite her injuries she is "alive and doing well."

The family posted an update on Monday, saying that she "is almost out of critical condition" and that they hope to "get her up and out of bed later tonight."

The family raised $11,500 from their $30,000 goal.

The 21-year-old suspect was arrested during a Monday traffic stop. He was booked into Hennepin County Jail for criminal vehicular operation and is pending charges.

The case remains under investigation.

Note: Some of the details provided in this story are based on law enforcement’s latest version of events, and may be subject to change.