ATLANTA — A child has been hit by a train near Melvin Drive Park Thursday night, according to the Atlanta Police Department.
Authorities said it happened along Melvin Drive SW, just east of Kimberly Road, in southwest Atlanta around 9 p.m.
APD said the child is alert, conscious and breathing, and has been taken to a local hospital for treatment. APD added the child's injuries are non-life-threatening. However, the child has cuts to the arm and the back of the head, APD said.
A spokesperson for CSX Transportation said in part, "CSX appreciates the swift response of the Atlanta police and are cooperating with them as they investigate an incident."
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