DeKalb County

Boy in serious condition after being hit by car in DeKalb County

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A child is in the hospital after police say he was hit by a car DeKalb County.

According to police, a 12-year-old boy was playing in the middle of Tilson Road around 5:40 p.m. when a vehicle slowed down to tell him to get out of the road.

Police said at that time, another vehicle hit the child. The crash happened near McNair Middle School.

The boy was taken to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston in serious condition.

Police said the driver remained on the scene.

Investigators are looking into the crash to determine if there will be any charges.