Clarksville child injured after running in to traffic

A Clarksville child is in stable condition after being hit by a car while crossing the road Thursday afternoon.

A news release from Clarksville Police says the seven-year old male was in a Gupton Lane yard around 5pm when he saw the mail being delivered. The child ran across the roadway to the mailbox and into the path of a vehicle driven by a 33-year old female motorist.

The woman was unable to stop and hit the child, breaking his leg and causing a laceration to his face. The child was flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he is listed in stable condition.
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02/14/2013/am