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Man charged in connection with hit-and-run involving child in Barrie

Barrie police are investigating after a reported hit-and-run involving a nine-year-old boy on Sunday. Police handout

A 28-year-old man has been charged after a reported hit-and-run involving a nine-year-old boy on June 16 in Barrie, police say.

The man has been charged with careless driving causing bodily harm, failure to report a collision and failure to remain, police add.

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On the afternoon of June 16, police say a nine-year-old boy was riding his bike on Agnes Street when a car travelling in the same direction came into contact with him, allegedly causing the boy to fall onto the road.

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According to police, the driver briefly got out of his car but then got back into his vehicle and drove away at a high rate of speed.

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The boy sustained non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the collision, police add.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Provincial Offences Court in Barrie on Sept. 27.

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