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Boy hit by car in downtown Van Wert

VW independent news 

A car-pedestrian accident in downtown Van Wert sent a child to the hospital on Tuesday.

According to Chief Doug Weigle, the accident occurred at 4:05 p.m. in the 200 block of West Main St. Witnesses said the boy, a sixth grade student, left the YMCA and attempted to cross the road close to the bridge and was hit by a car.

He was taken by Van Wert Fire and EMS to Van Wert Health for treatment. 

The accident remains under investigation. 

POSTED: 05/05/22 at 7:26 am. FILED UNDER: News