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Child Struck by Vehicle in Newark's Central Ward

Newark

Authorities in Newark are investigating a pedestrian strike incident that injured a child in the city's Central Ward Thursday evening. 

At approximately 5:15 p.m., police responded to reports of a vehicle crash in the 300 block of Springfield Avenue. 

Upon arrival, emergency repsonders found a child, around 9-years-old suffering injuries after a car struck kid at that location. 

The victim was transported to University Hospital for treatment and listed in stable condition. 

Police reported no other injuries. 

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