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Child hit by car outside of downtown Atlanta school

The child was described as alert following the incident, according to police.

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Credit: Henri Hollis

The child was described as alert following the incident, according to police.
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Updated Aug 26, 2024

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.

— Please return to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for updates.

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