ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Allentown police have confirmed that a child was hit by a car in the city on Saturday.

Reports for a person being struck by a car in the area of 6th and Hamilton streets came in around 6:30 p.m..

Police say that the accident reconstruction team is on the way to the scene.

The severity of the child’s injuries is unknown at this time.

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