8-year-old recovering after being hit by car near fairgrounds

TULSA, Okla. — An 8-year-old boy is recovering after he was struck by a vehicle near the fairgrounds Friday night, according to Tulsa police.

Officers responded around 10:45 p.m. to the area of 15th Street and New Haven Avenue. Witnesses told police the boy and his mother were using a crosswalk and that the crossing lights were flashing when the child ran ahead of his mother and was hit by a car.

The driver stopped at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. The boy was taken to a hospital with a broken leg.

Police said investigators are continuing to review the circumstances surrounding the crash and have not yet determined whether any charges will be filed.

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