2 children struck by car while crossing a DeKalb County road

DeKalb County police said two young children were struck by a vehicle Friday afternoon.

It happened a little before 2 p.m. as the siblings crossed S. Hairston Road and Mainstreet Park Drive. DeKalb County police said the children, 5 and 11, were crossing the road when they were struck by a vehicle.

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2 children injured in accident in DeKalb County

Two young children were struck by a vehicle along S. Hairston Raod in DeKalb County.

Both children were transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver remained at the scene and police said they will likely not face charges.

Health officials remind everyone who doesn’t need to be out to stay at home to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

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