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Child, 9, Struck by Car Taking 17-Year-Old Shooting Victim to Hospital in Fall River

Police report both injuries are not life-threatening.

Overview

  • Fall River police said the car hit a 9-year-old on Choate Street around 7:45 p.m. Friday.
  • The driver continued on to a hospital to get a 17-year-old with a gunshot wound urgent care.
  • After detectives arrived at the hospital, police said the driver returned to the crash scene.
  • Officers said both the child and the teen were conscious and expected to recover.
  • The crash and the shooting are under investigation, and police have not announced any charges.