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Child hit by vehicle in Togiak Tuesday night, according to AST

The child was transported to Anchorage for medical care and is reported to be in stable condition.

Village public safety officers in Togiak responded to a report that a motor vehicle hit child Tuesday evening. The child, 6, was transported to Anchorage and is currently in stable condition. According to Alaska State Troopers, the person driving the vehicle was under 18. Investigation is ongoing; at this time, troopers do not suspect alcohol to be a factor in the incident.

This story is developing and KDLG will continue to update this page as more information becomes available.

Contact the author at isabelle@kdlg.org or 907-842-2200.

Izzy Ross is the news director at KDLG, the NPR member station in Dillingham. She reports, edits, and hosts stories from around the Bristol Bay region, and collaborates with other radio stations across the state.