Child hit by car outside of downtown Atlanta school

A child was struck by a car near a school in downtown Atlanta on Monday morning, officials said.

The incident happened in the 200 block of Memorial Drive, near Wesley International Academy, authorities said. The child was described as alert after the crash and taken to a hospital, but details on the extent of any injuries were not provided.

The driver remained on the scene, police said.

School officials confirmed the child attends the academy, a charter school for kindergarten through eighth grade.

No other details were released about the incident. Police said an investigation is ongoing.

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