A 2-year-old died after being hit by a car on Sunday afternoon in southeast Erie. The driver fled the scene, police say.
The toddler died after the crash around 4:40 p.m. east of Mountain View Boulevard and north of Village Vista Drive, according to an Erie Police Department social media post. Police and emergency responders tried to save the child, but they succumbed to their injuries, the post states.
Police called the driver’s choice to leave the scene illegal and “deeply troubling,” and urged the driver to come forward.
“There are no words that can ease the pain of such a loss,” Erie police said in the post. “We extend our deepest sympathy to the family and ask the community to surround them with compassion and respect.”
If you have information about the incident, call 303-441-4444, police asked in the post.
This is a developing story and may be updated.