A child died after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday night, according to a Chattanooga Police Department news release.
Chattanooga police were dispatched to a local hospital at about 8:05 p.m. Wednesday on a report of a child being brought in with injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle.
When police arrived at the hospital, they found a 1-year-old male suffering from life-threatening injuries. CPD Traffic Investigators were notified and responded to the hospital.
The child succumbed to his injuries.
Traffic investigators responded to the the 3600 block of 3rd Avenue in an attempt to determine the location of the incident. Through further investigation and evidence collected, investigators were able to determine the driver involved as well as locate the vehicle.