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6-year-old injured when struck by SUV on Rocky Ridge Road in Hoover, Alabama

Modified Date: 
Wed, 08/18/2021 - 4:33pm
Accident Date: 
Sunday, October 18, 2015

6-year-old suffers serious injuries after being hit by SUV in Hoover

A 6-year-old child suffered "significant" injuries Sunday afternoon after being struck by a SUV near the Village on Lorna shopping center in Hoover, police say. The child was transported to Children's of Alabama by a Hoover Fire Department Rescue unit, according to Hoover police. The child's injuries appear to be non-life threatening. Police say the child ran into Rocky Ridge Road near Ridgewood Apartments at around 4:22 p.m. while chasing after a basketball. The driver of the SUV, a 2002 Ford Escape, remained at the scene.

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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Roadway: 
Rocky Ridge Road
City: 
Hoover, AL
County: 
Jefferson County, AL
Area: 
Birmingham, AL

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