Child critically injured after being struck by truck on West Side, SAPD says

The crash was reported just before 5 p.m. in the 400 block of Amires Place

SAN ANTONIO – A child was hospitalized after being struck by a truck on the West Side, according to San Antonio police.

The crash happened just before 5 p.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of Amires Place.

Police said a red Ford F-150 hit the child, who is believed to be 6 or 7 years old.

The child was taken to a hospital in critical condition, police said.

At this time, police said there is no criminal activity suspected.

Additional information was not immediately available.

This is a developing story. KSAT will update this story as more information becomes available.

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