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14-year-old struck by vehicle while getting mail in Shelby County

Posted at 9:24 AM, Feb 06, 2019
and last updated 2019-02-06 09:24:48-05

SHELBY COUNTY — A 14-year-old was rushed to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after he was struck by a vehicle while trying to get the mail.

Shelby County Sheriff's Department Major Chris Holder said crews responded to the 5600 block of North London Road around 4:45 p.m.

Responding deputies say the teen was retrieving the mail from the mailbox when he was struck by a car that was driven by a 66-year-old woman.

The teen was taken to Riley Hospital for children with unknown injuries. The driver was not injured.

The crash remains under investigation by the Shelby County Sheriff's Department.