Child using crosswalk near Brooklyn Park elementary school hit by driver
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BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - Brooklyn Park police said a 10-year-old using a crosswalk near his elementary school was struck by a driver Friday morning.
What we know
According to police, the collision happened around 9:20 a.m. at the intersection of Brookdale Drive North and Noble Avenue North, located near Birch Grove School for the Arts.
Authorities say a 10-year-old boy was in the crosswalk on the east side of the intersection when a driver heading eastbound on Brookdale Drive struck him as he was crossing the street.
The student was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police did not say how fast the woman was driving at the time of the collision.
What we don’t know
The driver, a 36-year-old woman, remained at the scene after the incident, and police say she is cooperating with investigators.
The incident is under investigation, but alcohol is not considered a factor. Police did not say what led to the crash or share further details about those involved.