Child rushed to hospital after being struck by car in Fort Lauderdale, first responders say

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A child was struck by a car Saturday in Fort Lauderdale and transported to a nearby hospital as a trauma alert, according to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue officials.

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Officials said the crash was reported in the 500 block of Southwest 27th Avenue. They said the child was being taken to Broward Health Medical Center for further treatment.

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Authorities had not immediately released the child’s age, gender, condition or additional details about how the crash occurred.

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