Crime & Safety

Toddler Hit By 2 Cars In Philadelphia Hit-And-Run: Reports

A 3-year-old boy was struck by two vehicles that both drove off at about 9 p.m. Thursday at North 33rd Street and West Susquehanna Avenue.

PHILADELPHIA — A 3-year-old boy is recovering after being hit by two vehicles Thursday night, and authorities are looking for both drivers due to their fleeing the scene.

The incident happened at about 9 p.m. at North 33rd Street and West Susquehanna Avenue, according to Action News.

NBC10 reports the boy's family was getting ready to put him in their vehicle when he walked into the street and was hit by a blue SUV heading south on 33rd, then a white truck also going south on 33rd hit the boy.

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Both vehicles continued driving after the strikes.

Luckily, the boy suffered only scrapes and bruises and was treated at CHOP, according to Fox 29.

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Anyone who has information on the hit-and-runs should contact Philadelphia Police at 215-686-8477.


Editor's note: a previous version of this story incorrectly listed the child's age.

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