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Mother, 4 children hit while walking home

The mother and her children were walking on Shannon Parkway when they were struck by a black sedan, police said.
The mother and her children were walking on Shannon Parkway when they were struck by a black sedan, police said.
By Raisa Habersham
Dec 13, 2016

A mother and her four children, including a newborn, were hit by a car while walking home in Union City, police said in a news release.

They were walking on Shannon Parkway when they were struck by a black sedan, police said.

The mom was taken to a local hospital with leg injuries. The children, ranging in age from 4 days old to 3 years old, were taken to Egleston Hospital with more serious injuries.

Police said the driver and car were located near the incident.

The victims’ names were not released. The investigation is ongoing.

About the Author

Raisa Habersham is the Intown Atlanta hyperlocal reporter for The Atlanta-Journal Constitution.

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