QUEEN CREEK, AZ (AZFamily) — A young boy is in critical condition after he was struck by his family’s car in a driveway Friday morning, Queen Creek police said.
Around 8 a.m., first responders were called to a home on Escalante Road, near Crismon and Ocotillo roads, for a report of a child hit by a vehicle.
The family was getting ready to leave when the boy was hit by the family SUV, according to Queen Creek Police Chief Randy Brice.
“This all happened, family was getting ready to leave the home early this morning to do their normal routine and this all happened near the garage, the driveway area of the home,” Chief Brice said.
Police said neighbors rushed over to help before emergency responders arrived.
“Thank you to the community members that jumped into action. For my brave officers that got here and did what they could do. The fire department, EMS personnel, hospital personnel that were all involved in this, trying to give this young man the care that’s necessary,” the chief said.
The child was initially taken to a nearby hospital, but then flown to a different hospital in critical condition.
A child is critically hurt after being hit by a car in a Queen Creek neighborhood Friday morning.(Arizona’s Family)
Police did not say who was driving. They said impairment has been ruled out and stressed that there is nothing criminal, calling it a “tragic accident.”
“The biggest thing we want to say is this is an absolutely tragic situation. An accident that occurred where it’s going to have a lot of impact on the family, obviously, and the community,” the chief said.
“Again, I want to reiterate this is a tragic event that we’re just going to help the family work through,” he added.
Chief Brice said the department is working with the officers and neighbors involved to ensure everyone receives necessary resources.
“Our hearts are with the family. I can’t tell you what this does to everyone involved. My officers, this is something that just compounds on their daily difficult things that they encounter,” he said.
The chief says officers will do a full 3D rendering of the scene and take the vehicle for analysis.
Drivers should avoid the area as the investigation is ongoing.
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