Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle in St. Catharines

A child is in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle Monday afternoon in St. Catharines.

Niagara police say the collision happened shortly after 3 p.m. in the area of McCaffery Crescent and Goodman Crescent.

A police spokesperson says the child was transported to an out-of-region hospital with unspecified injuries. The injuries have seen been determined to be non-life-threatening.

A requested Ornge air ambulance was called off.

Police continue to investigate and ask anyone with information about the crash to call 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009588.