3-year-old boy in critical condition after being hit by car at Western Ave and Franklin Street in Lynn, Massachusetts

Modified Date:

Wed, 09/02/2015 - 3:21pm

Accident Date:

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Car Hits 3-Year-Old Boy InLynn

A three-year-old boy was struck by car in Lynn Wednesday afternoon. The boy was hit at the intersection of Western Ave and Franklin Street at about 1:00 pm. He suffered a broken femur and was taken to Mass. General Hospital where he is listed in critical but stable condition. Police officers say the driver was turning onto Franklin St. when the child got away from an adult he was with and ran into the street.

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Type: Pedestrian Accident

Topics:

Children/Minors Involved

Roadway:

Western Ave and Franklin Street

City:

Lynn, MA

County:

Essex County, MA

Area:

Boston, MA