Woman, child struck by car while crossing street in Warren, police say

WARREN, R.I. (WLNE) — A woman and a child were struck by a car Friday as they were crossing a street in Warren.

Warren police Lt. Christopher Perreault said first responders reported to a car crash just before 7 p.m. on Metacom Avenue.

Perreault  added that two pedestrians were struck by a car while trying to cross the street, a 26-year-old woman and a 3-year-old girl.

The woman was taken to Rhode Island Hospital for serious injures and the child was taken to Hasbro Children’s Hospital.

Perreault said the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.