COVINGTON, Ky. —

A young child is in the hospital after being hit by a car Monday evening in Covington.

According to the Covington Police Department, it happened in the 1800 block of Greenup Street when a young child ran out into the road and was struck by a car. Advertisement

The victim, a five-year-old boy, was taken to Children's Hospital where he is in stable condition.

Police say the driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Drugs and speeding are not believed to be involved.

While charges have not been announced against the driver, the incident is still under investigation, according to Covington police.

This story was curated by Hearst's WLWT Alert Desk.

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