An investigation is underway after a child was hit by a car in Fall River Friday evening.

Police said the child was struck by an oncoming car on Choate Street. The child was brought to a nearby hospital for treatment and is expected to be OK.

The driver who hit the child took off after the crash. Investigators believe the driver was bringing a gunshot victim to the hospital at the time.

Police said the gunshot victim is also expected to survive their injuries, but didn’t specify where the shooting happened or if anyone is in custody.

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