ATLANTA — An 11-year-old boy is recovering after police say he was struck by a vehicle on Saturday afternoon.
According to a spokesperson for the Atlanta Police Department, officers were called to the 1800 block of Sylvan Road SW in reference to a pedestrian struck. The officers arrived to find the child, who had a cut to the head as a result of being hit.
Police said the driver remained on the scene and added that further investigation suggested the boy was at-fault in the accident. He was taken to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - Hughes Spalding Hospital for treatment. Police said his injuries didn't appear to be life-threatening.
Neither the child nor the driver has been publicly identified by police.
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