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Child hit by car near Romare Bearden Park, officials say

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police said a child was hit by a car near Romare Bearden Park in uptown Charlotte Friday evening.

Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over the scene on West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and South Mint Street around 6 p.m.

We saw a young girl being loaded onto a stretcher.

Police said the child was taken to the hospital but is expected to be OK.

No further information has been released.

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