Boy hit in West Allis crosswalk, woman arrested for reckless driving
WEST ALLIS, Wis. - West Allis police arrested a woman for reckless driving after a 4-year-old boy was hit while crossing the street on Friday, May 15.
What we know:
It happened near 69th and National at around 6:50 p.m. Police said several vehicles were stopped for pedestrians in the crosswalk when another driver passed those vehicles on the right and hit the child.
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The child was with his mother when he was hit, police said. The extent of the child's injuries is not known.
Police arrested the driver who hit the boy, a 25-year-old West Allis woman, for reckless driving causing bodily harm and will refer the case to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office for charges.
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The Source: Information in this post is from the West Allis Police Department.