5-year-old dies after getting hit by car at apartment complex, Georgia police say
A 5-year-old boy died from his injuries after getting hit by a car, Georgia police told news outlets.
It happened just before 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at the Highlands of East Atlanta apartments, according to the DeKalb County Police Department.
Officers arrived to find the child, who they said suffered “serious head trauma” in the accident. He was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died, police said.
Authorities haven’t released his name, but family members identified him as Kaden Jackson, WAGA reported. Kaden’s cousin, Angelica Longino, recalled hearing a commotion outside her apartment before the crash.
“I’m laying in bed when I heard screaming, and all I hear is kids at the door like ‘He got hit. He got hit,’” Longino told the station.
The driver accused of hitting Kaden stayed at the scene and was cooperating with authorities, police said.
Authorities said they don’t expect to file charges.
This story was originally published April 24, 2024 at 4:25 PM.