Authorities Seek Driver After Child Struck in East Charlotte Incident

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Authorities are actively searching for a driver responsible for a hit-and-run that severely injured a child in east Charlotte. The incident occurred around 3:30 PM on Barrington Drive near Lanecrest Drive. Witnesses have reported that the victim is a young girl who had just exited a school bus when she was struck by the vehicle.

MEDIC transported her to the hospital, where she is being treated for life-threatening injuries. A nearby resident recounted witnessing emergency responders attempting to revive the girl. Neighbor Deniziah Hall expressed her heartbreak, stating, “That actually breaks my heart ’cause she was getting, she was just coming home from school and she was on the bus with my daughter. Like that could have been anybody’s kid, including mine.” The intersection was closed for several hours while police conducted their investigation.