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NNPD: 7-year-old seriously hurt after auto-pedestrian crash on Jefferson Ave.

By Madie MacDonald,

6 days ago

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – The Newport News Police Department responded to an auto-pedestrian crash involving a 7-year-old Friday morning.

According to officials, just after 9 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 12000 block of Jefferson Avenue for reports of an accident.

Officers arrived to the scene and found a 7-year-old boy in the roadway, who was later transferred to a local hospital with serious injuries.

Jefferson Ave. auto-ped crash (WAVY photo)
Jefferson Ave. auto-ped crash (WAVY photo)
Jefferson Ave. auto-ped crash (WAVY photo)
Jefferson Ave. auto-ped crash (WAVY photo)

An investigation revealed the 7-year-old entered the roadway when he was then struck by a vehicle. Police said the driver of the vehicle remained on the scene.

The northbound lanes of Jefferson Avenue, near Hogan Drive, remain closed as the incident remains under investigation.

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