Child Injured in Hit and Run

LONGVIEW — A child is hospitalized in Longview after being hit by a vehicle that then took off. KETK reports officers were called around shortly after 5:30 Wednesday afternoon to Pals Parkway, near Lear Park. Police say the vehicle left the scene before officers arrived. Witnesses said the vehicle was a blue passenger car. Police say the car may not have been damaged. The child was taken to a local hospital with what are termed non-life-threatening injuries.

Anyone having information about the suspect or the vehicle used in this crime is asked to contact Officer Mike Grisham at 903-239-5516 or any traffic officer on duty at 903-237-1196. If the tipster wishes to remain anonymous, he or she is asked to contact Gregg County Crime Stoppers at 903-236-7867 or http://www.greggcountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip online.