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The boy, along with his father and 18-month-old sibling, were waiting at the corner of King Charles Way at Grosvenor Lane when they were hit by a car just before 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 6, fire officials said on Twitter.
The boy, who is a student at Ashburton Elementary School, was taken to a local hospital with injuries described as life-threatening. The father sustained minor injuries and the infant was left unharmed, police said.
Investigators learned that the driver of the vehicle was traveling westbound on King Charles Way and was about turn onto westbound Grosvenor Lane. However, for reasons unknown at this time, the driver instead veered off the road and struck the pedestrians, police said.
The driver, who was left unharmed, stayed at the scene of the collision and gave police a statement. The incident closed down part of Grosvenor Lane was a result.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact CRU detectives at 240-773-6620.
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