9-Year-Old Boy Hospitalized After Being Hit By Car In Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow Police say a 9-year-old boy was injured after being hit by a car while he and his family were crossing the road near Rhema.

Friday, December 16th 2022, 4:16 pm



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Broken Arrow Police said a 9-year-old boy was injured on Thursday night after being hit by a car while he and his family were crossing the road.

The crash happened near Rhema Bible Church at west Kenosha Street and North Juniper Place at around 6:35 p.m., according to police.

Police said it appeared that the boy and his family were crossing the street to go look at the Rhema light display.

The family was not using a crosswalk to get across the street when the boy was hit, Ethan Hutchins with Broken Arrow Police said.

He said it is a busy area this time of year because of the lights. He advises everyone in the area, whether walking or driving, needs to use extra caution.

"This is a very popular event. Many of us have gone to it before, and there's a lot of people that attend it. So we want to encourage folks to make sure you are using the closest crosswalk if you're going to the event. If you're a driver make sure you are looking out for your surroundings," he said.

The child was taken to a local hospital in critical condition, police said.

Hutchins said the driver did stay on scene after the accident and was not cited. 

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