11-year-old critical, 8-year-old minorly injured after car strikes light pole on North Washington Avenue in Titusville, Florida

Modified Date:

Wed, 09/02/2015 - 10:37am

Accident Date:

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Child critically injured when car crashes into light pole in Titusville, fire officials say

Two children were hurt Wednesday morning when the vehicle they were riding in crashed into a light pole, according to the Titusville Fire Department. Authorities said a 22-year-old woman was driving with an 8-year-old and 11-year-old in the car shortly before 8 a.m. when they slammed into the light pole on North Washington Avenue. The 11-year-old child was airlifted to Arnold Palmer Hospital with critical injuries, while the 8-year-old was taken to Parrish Medical Center with minor injuries. The driver, whose relationship to the children is unclear, refused treatment at the scene, officials said. The cause of the crash was not released.

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Type: Car Accident

Topics:

Children/Minors Involved

Roadway:

North Washington Avenue

City:

Titusville, FL

County:

Brevard County, FL

Area:

Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne, FL