Police said as the officers were waving to another child, they saw the child in the road 'at the last minute.'
According to Sgt. Brian Bower with Phoenix police, a patrol officer and an assistant saw a young girl waving at them from the front yard of a home. As officers were waving to the girl, they saw another child in the road “at the last minute,” Bower said.The child was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
“We are all heartbroken that such a young child was involved in an accident that has caused serious injuries. Our prayers go out to the family. We’re all hoping for a speedy recovery, not just the Phoenix Police Department but the community,” Bower said. “Everybody’s affected, both officers and family, with such a horrific situation that we encountered today.”
Officials have not released the child’s identity, but a family friend and witnesses told KPHO the child is a 2-year-old boy.Copyright 2023 KPHO via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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