An 11-year-old's life hung precariously in the balance on Saturday afternoon in Manchester, New Hampshire when the child had been struck by a police cruiser on Maple Street, inciting an immediate investigation according to NBC Boston.
The Manchester Police Department released a statement expressing thoughts and prayers for the child and their family. Amid the thoughts and prayers, commitment to transparency and fair investigation remained paramount.
Consequently, the Manchester Police Department requested that New Hampshire State Police oversee the inquiry to alleviate any concerns of conflicts of interest.
*Accident on Maple St involving MPD cruiser & 11 yr old* The juvenile was taken to the hospital & is being evaluated w/non-life threatening injuries. Our thoughts & prayers are w/the child & their family.
— Manchester NH Police (@mht_nh_police) September 9, 2023
To avoid conflicts of interest we requested NHSP handle the investigation pic.twitter.com/9VZ4dM7iaK
As the community reels from this incident, the injured child was swiftly transported to an area hospital, undergoing evaluation.
The injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, according to the local police's statement. The circumstances surrounding the crash remain uncertain.
