Update:
Authorities in Charles County reported this evening that the small child struck by a vehicle in Waldorf Sunday afternoon, June 15 has died.
According to information provided by Charles County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Diane Richardson, the boy was 1-year-old, not 2 as previously reported. The accident was reported around 4 p.m. and occurred in the 10000 block of Lyles Place in Waldorf.
Family members transported the child to a nearby firehouse where personnel provided immediate care. Paramedics transported the child to Charles Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Operations Unit is investigating. The child was struck on a private roadway. No further details at this time.
Previous story:
Authorities in Charles County reported Sunday afternoon, June 14 that a 2-year old boy was struck by a vehicle in Waldorf. According to Charles County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Diane Richardson, the accident happened around 4 p.m. on Lyles Place. The child’s family transported him to a fire station and paramedics subsequently transported him to Charles Regional Medical Center.
Richardson said the boy is in critical condition. The sheriff’s office’s Traffic Operations Division is handling the investigation.
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