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Two Boys And Their Grandmother Hit By Car In Abbotsford, B.C.

The Canadian Press, 14 Mar, 2018 12:42 PM

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — A two-year-old boy who was with his grandmother and brother when they were hit by a car in Abbotsford, B.C., has been released from hospital.

Abbotsford police say the boy's grandmother was in stable but serious condition in hospital on Tuesday, while his five-year-old brother was being treated for a broken femur and remained under medical observation.

The incident happened on Monday morning when police responded to a report of pedestrians who had been struck on Ridgeview Drive.

Police say the driver of the car remained on scene and co-operated with investigators.

Police say they are still speaking to witnesses and collecting video footage to determine what happened.

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