Mother, child hit by SUV right before Christmas tree lighting in Jesup
JESUP, Ga. (WTOC) - A mother and child were hit by an SUV right before the City of Jesup’s Christmas Tree Lighting.
The city said the mother and child were hit by a vehicle at around 5:45 p.m. while using the crosswalk on Cherry Street. The driver of a red Chevrolet Trax is suspected of driving under the influence, wrote the city in a release on social media.
The pair were transported for additional evaluation and medical care.
According to the City of Jesup, Georgia State Patrol has taken responsibility for the investigation.
See full release below:
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