CHILD STRUCK BY VEHICLE WHILE CROSSING COASTAL HIGHWAY

On August 17, 2010, at approximately 7:15 p.m., Ocean City Police and Paramedics responded to the area of Old Wharf Road and Coastal Highway, in reference to a pedestrian being struck by a car.

An 11-year-old male from St. Mary’s County, Maryland, was struck in the crosswalk while crossing against the light from east to west on Coastal Highway. The 11 year old was with a parent, however, crossed without the parent. The vehicle involved had the right of way. The name of the driver is being withheld as there are no charges pending. The child was treated at the scene by Ocean City Paramedics and transported by Maryland State Police Helicopter to the Johns Hopkins Pediatric Center with non-life threatening injuries.