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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A 9-year-old is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a hit and run in the Iroquois neighborhood.

LMPD Public Information Officer Alicia Smiley said officers with LMPD's Traffic Unit responded to a hit and run Saturday evening in the 5400 block of Mitscher Avenue.

Investigators learned the child had been in the street when a gold van heading south, struck the child.

The van did not stop and continued on Gheens Avenue. The 9-year-old was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. 

LMPD is investigating the crash.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the anonymous Crime Tip Hotline at 502-574-LMPD (5673) or utilize the anonymous Crime Tip Portal at LMPD Crime Tip Portal

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