Current:Home > FinanceOhio police share video showing a car hit a child crossing street in Medina: Watch -Aspire Money Growth
Ohio police share video showing a car hit a child crossing street in Medina: Watch
View
Date:2025-04-16 06:13:28
Editor's note: Video could be considered traumatizing to some
Let's get this out of the way first: Other than a few scrapes and bruises, the child is fine.
But as a police department in northeast Ohio noted on Facebook, the car that hit the child Tuesday morning as the youngster ran across an intersection on the way to school could have caused injuries that were much more severe.
With the permission of the child's parents, the Medina Police Department shared video later that day of the crash, which occurred at a bustling intersection in an otherwise small city located about 30 miles south of Cleveland.
"This video reiterates how important it is for drivers to pay attention while turning at intersections in the square," the department said in the Facebook post. "The area is congested with vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Please pay full attention while turning at all intersections."
Mississippi:Teacher fatally shot, 14-year-old daughter arrested after fleeing home
Child hit while running in marked crosswalk
When the video begins, two youngsters can be seen in surveillance footage from a nearby building waiting to cross at the intersection of Liberty and Court Streets in the town's Medina Square.
When the light changes and a crosswalk signal indicates that the children have the right of way to cross the street, the youngsters take off at a run within the marked lines. But before the second child can even reach the midpoint of the street, a driver making a left turn runs into the youngster, sending the child flying back a few feet.
Watch the video here:
Driver exits vehicle to help child; will be charged
The driver of the car, a four-door sedan, can be seen in the video immediately exiting the vehicle to check on the child.
Other bystanders in the area can also be seen exiting their cars or running from nearby to the child's aid.
Medina police said in its post that the crash is still being investigated and that the driver is expected to face criminal chargers.
Eric Lagatta covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at elagatta@gannett.com
veryGood! (838)
Related
- Jamie Foxx reps say actor was hit in face by a glass at birthday dinner, needed stitches
- A multiverse of 'Everything Everywhere' props are auctioned, raising $555K for charity
- The Most Unforgettable Red Carpet Moments From BET Awards
- As Russia’s War In Ukraine Disrupts Food Production, Experts Question the Expanding Use of Cropland for Biofuels
- Who are the most valuable sports franchises? Forbes releases new list of top 50 teams
- Moderna's COVID vaccine gambit: Hike the price, offer free doses for uninsured
- How three letters reinvented the railroad business
- Warming Trends: Cacophonous Reefs, Vertical Gardens and an Advent Calendar Filled With Tiny Climate Protesters
- 'Vanderpump Rules' star DJ James Kennedy arrested on domestic violence charges
- Moderna's COVID vaccine gambit: Hike the price, offer free doses for uninsured
Ranking
- Whoopi Goldberg is delightfully vile as Miss Hannigan in ‘Annie’ stage return
- Super PAC supporting DeSantis targets Trump in Iowa with ad using AI-generated Trump voice
- Arkansas Gov. Sanders signs a law that makes it easier to employ children
- In a Major Move Away From Fossil Fuels, General Motors Aims to Stop Selling Gasoline Cars and SUVs by 2035
- Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
- Dave Grohl's Daughter Violet Joins Dad Onstage at Foo Fighters' Show at Glastonbury Festival
- Most Agribusinesses and Banks Involved With ‘Forest Risk’ Commodities Are Falling Down on Deforestation, Global Canopy Reports
- Inside Pregnant Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's Blended Family
Recommendation
What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
Germany moves toward restrictions on Huawei, as Europe sours on China
This Amazon Cleansing Balm With 10,800+ 5-Star Reviews Melts Away Makeup, Dirt & More Instantly
You're Going to Want All of These Secrets About The Notebook Forever, Everyday
Person accused of accosting Rep. Nancy Mace at Capitol pleads not guilty to assault charge
Nordstrom says it will close its Canadian stores and cut 2,500 jobs
Kylie Jenner Trolls Daughter Stormi for Not Giving Her Enough Privacy
Kim Kardashian Shares Twinning Photo With Kourtney Kardashian From North West's Birthday Party