CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 6-year-old was taken to a hospital after being hit by an SUV Friday morning in north Charlotte.
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The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. on David Cox Road near West Sugar Creek Road.
Investigators said the driver who hit the child stayed at the scene and is cooperating with police.
Police told Channel 9 that the child missed the school bus and was hit by an SUV while running to catch it.
Officers said the child is awake and alert, but was taken to a nearby hospital. The extent of the child's injuries are unknown.
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