The pair were walking on Martin Luther King Dr. when an awning being installed at the corner of Forrest Street fell from several feet, hitting them around 1 p.m., City Spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione said.
The mother sustained a minor injury around her eye and the child suffered a bump on her head, Scalcione said.
Both were taken to a local hospital as a precaution. It was unclear if violations would be issued.
The business installing the awning at 432 MLK Dr. is listed on Google Maps as Los Montones Meat Market.
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