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<\/p>\nHOUSTON – An investigation is underway after a child was struck by a vehicle on Gettysburg Drive on Monday evening.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Child rollerblading on Gettysburg struck by vehicle, airlifted to hospital <\/p>\n
According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, they were called out to the intersection of Gettysburg and Louetta for a report of an auto-pedestrian crash.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Preliminary information indicated a juvenile driver was operating a Chevrolet Equinox traveling northbound while a child, who was traveling southbound, was rollerblading on the sidewalk in the grass median that separates both lanes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Officials said, within the area is a break in the median that allows for vehicles to turn around.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As the driver was entering the median to turn around, the child also entered the same area, officials said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Officials state the child was struck by the front end of the Chevrolet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Police said the child was pushed down and dragged underneath the vehicle and remained until the vehicle stopped.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Officials said the child was airlifted to Memorial Hermann downtown. Was said to be conscious and alert, and breathing on his own.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Driver remained at the scene, cooperated with investigation, and there were no signs of intoxication.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Officials added the juvenile driver had a clean record and a valid license.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What we don’t know:<\/p>\n
Officials did not provide the ages of the child or the juvenile driver.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The crash remains under investigation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Source: Harris County Sheriff’s Office<\/p>\n
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