A 12-year-old boy was seriously hurt after being hit by a car Friday in Taunton, Massachusetts.
The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. as the boy was crossing Plain Street with a family member.
Police say the boy slipped and fell backward into the path of a Nissan Sentra.
The driver stayed on the scene, police said.
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The victim was taken by ambulance to Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence.
No charges have been filed, and police say speed is not believed to have been a factor.
