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9-year-old boy injured in hit-and-run in Brooklyn, police say

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NEW YORK -- Police are investigating a hit-and-run in Brooklyn.

It happened on Harrison Avenue near Rutledge Street in South Williamsburg around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

According to police, a 9-year-old boy had just gotten off a school bus and was crossing the street when he was struck by an individual on a two-wheeled vehicle.

The operator of that vehicle did not stay at the scene.

The child was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.

The investigation is ongoing.

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