Officials: Belmont crash that injured 4-year-old boy was ‘unavoidable’
WBTV has reached out to officials for an update on the boy’s condition.
BELMONT, N.C. (WBTV) – The driver involved in a Belmont crash that badly injured a 4-year-old boy won’t face charges, officials said.
That crash happened on Sept. 8. The boy was hit on Keener Boulevard near Parkdale Drive as he was running across the street with his siblings, according to the Belmont Police Department.
The driver in the crash won’t face charges, since he’s not at fault, Belmont officials said.
After the investigation and conferring with the district attorney’s office, officials said they found that the crash was unavoidable.
The child was taken to Levine Children’s Hospital for treatment. Belmont Police said the boy is back home and recovering and is expected to be OK.
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