A 3-year-old girl was struck by a passing vehicle Tuesday evening after wandering from a front yard into the roadway on Pinson Street in Newnan, and she has since been released from the Atlanta-area hospital where she was airlifted for treatment. Officials confirmed her release as of Thursday, even as investigators continue working to piece together exactly what happened.
According to FOX 5 Atlanta, the girl had been playing in the yard before she walked into the street, where the vehicle hit her. Newnan police officers responded to a 911 call on Pinson Street at 6:37 p.m. Tuesday, and emergency crews airlifted the child to the hospital shortly after.
Investigation Still Open, Key Details Withheld
The motor vehicle crash remains under active investigation, and authorities have not said whether the driver involved will face any charges. Police have also not released the identity of either the driver or the child, leaving much of the incident's circumstances unresolved for now.
The Newnan Police Department has asked anyone with information to contact Ofc. Zack DeBisschop at 770-254-2355 or [email protected].
Part of a Troubling Pattern on Newnan Streets
The crash adds to what police have described as a worrying stretch for pedestrian safety in the city. The same report notes that four pedestrians had been hit by cars in just the preceding couple of weeks, bringing the total to five since the start of the year, and that Newnan police said such collisions typically increase during the summer months.
Among the other recent cases, the report describes a teenager who was struck by a car while crossing a street at night; police said the teen was not in a crosswalk and was wearing dark clothing. A separate incident detailed by accidentdatacenter.com describes an 11-year-old boy who was airlifted to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle.
For residents trying to track the broader scope of the problem, the state maintains its own public resource. The Georgia Department of Transportation notes that its Crash Data Dashboard lets users filter crash records by location and type, including pedestrian-involved collisions, across Georgia's public roads.
For now, the Pinson Street crash remains an open case, with no word yet on charges or the names of those involved. Police are continuing to ask anyone with information about Tuesday's crash to come forward.
