A child was struck by a vehicle yesterday afternoon in Washington County, prompting an urgent response from emergency crews. The incident occurred at the intersection of 12th Avenue and Lincoln Avenue in Charleroi, as confirmed by Washington County dispatchers. Following the collision, the young victim was flown to UPMC Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh for medical treatment. The incident was reported around 2:20 p.m., as detailed by WTAE.

Details regarding the child's condition or identity remain undisclosed, maintaining the privacy of the family during this critical time. The exact age of the child caught in the traffic chaos has not been released at this time, WPXI reports.

The Charleroi Police Department was contacted for further details regarding the incident's circumstances, but there has been no response yet. The escalation from ground emergency medical services to an airlift indicates the potential severity of the child’s injuries, highlighting the often understated dangers present on our neighborhood streets.