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Child sent to hospital after being struck by vehicle in west Edmonton neighbourhood

Edmonton police was on scene at 88 Avenue and 207 Street Saturday evening after a child was struck by a vehicle. Eric Beck / Global News

Edmonton police officers were on scene Saturday evening after a child was struck by an SUV around 8:15 p.m. near 88 Avenue and 207 Street, in the Suder Greens neighbourhood.

According to police, the seven-year-old boy was taken by ambulance to the Royal Alexandra Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said while the information had not yet been confirmed, the first person to call police about the incident reported that a child had chased a ball on to the road.

The driver remained on scene and cooperated with investigators, police said.

Investigators did not believe speed or alcohol were factors in the collision. The major collision unit continue to investigate the incident.

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