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Tennessee toddler hit by car in Florida, in critical condition

Katie Shands     Updated: 11/29/2009 5:02:12 PM    Posted: 11/29/2009 4:58:11 PM
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A 19-month-old Tennessee girl is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle in Florida Sunday morning.

WESH-TV in Orlando is reporting the child was visiting Cocoa Beach with her parents.

They said Brian Cook of Cocoa Beach reversed and accidently hit the toddler with his pick-up truck.

The girl was airlifted to Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando.

The child's name isn't being released, but officials said the family vehicle was registered to Knoxville.

The television station said the crash is still under investigation. It's not known if any charges will be filed.

 



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