A young child was hit by a car outside of a day care in Southwest Philadelphia on Friday afternoon, according to the director of Lene’s Daily Child Care.
The director of the day care told NBC10 that the four year old boy was being picked up from the center at the intersection of South 65th Street and Elmwood Avenue when he was hit by a car outside around 3 p.m. on Sept. 26.
The boy was taken to a nearby hospital, the day care’s director explained. His condition is unknown.
The day care’s director told NBC10 that the incident happened in just second and everyone rushed outside when the heard the commotion.
“It’s like my child, you know? I work at this facility. I see the child every day, and I work with children every day,” Lene’s Daily Child Care director Elijah Sterling said. “Anytime something like this happens it can feel like a personal travesty.”
No word yet on what caused the crash or if anyone was arrested.
This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.
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