KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Lawrence, Kansas, Police Department is investigating after a "young child" was struck by a car Wednesday morning.
LKPD officers were called to 27th Street and Mayfair Drive just before 8 a.m. Wednesday.
The child was transported to the hospital with what seemed to be minor injuries, according to police.
LKPD’s School Resource Officer, along with other officers and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical, were on scene of the accident.
Investigators spoke with the driver and have no reason to believe they were impaired or speeding, per police.
Police said the glare of the sun may have been a contributing factor in the crash.
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