Crime & Safety
UPDATED: 5-Year-Old Hit By Vehicle in Livermore, Airlifted to Hospital
Officials say kid struck when running in between cars near Arroyo Seco Elementary School.
A 5-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle this afternoon and airlifted to a hospital, Officer Glen Robbins said.
At about 1:40 p.m., emergency crews were sent to Kathy Way, near , for a report of a boy that was hit by a vehicle.
The boy suffered a broken left leg and facial lacerations from the accident, Robbins said. He was transported by helicopter to Children's Hospital in Oakland as a precaution.
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Police are investigating the accident and officials say the boy apparently was running in between vehicles when the accident occured.
The driver of the car, a 58-year-old woman, was not arrested and there was no indication she was driving at a high rate of speed, Robbins said.
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Last month a . The teen in that accident also suffered a broken leg.
Superintendent Kelly Bowers said she is working with the police department to help remind motorists to be extra cautious when driving near schools.
Police also have provided back-to-school traffic safety tips .
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