AUDIO: Child flown to trauma center after being struck by vehicle on Route 5 in Charles County, police search for vehicle – Southern Maryland News Net

UPDATE: Audio of Maryland State Police vehicle information broadcast added below.

October 12, 2024: On Saturday, October 12, 2024, at approximately 7:13 p.m., police, fire and EMS responded to the area of ​​Leonardtown Road and Roosevelt Place in Bryantown following a report of a child struck by a vehicle.

According to the emergency caller, the child ran from a nearby residence onto the roadway. The Maryland State Police Trooper 7 helicopter was pre-launched and landed nearby to assist.

Witnesses reported that the offending vehicle, a white Mercedes-Benz SUV with paper tags and damage to the front, fled the scene before first responders arrived. The police secured evidence and damaged vehicle parts at the scene of the accident.

Maryland State Police joined officers from Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s counties in the search for the suspect vehicle. It is unknown if the suspect or the vehicle has been located.

Police arrived at the scene in less than two minutes and found a two-year-old boy with a head injury. The child was conscious and breathing.

Maryland State Police Trooper 7 helicopter transported the child to a regional children’s center for treatment. The severity of the injuries is currently unknown.

Police are investigating the accident and will provide updates as they become available.

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