Infant struck by vehicle

Published April 14, 2011 4:00am ET



A small child was in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle near Chevy Chase in Northwest Washington, authorities said.

D.C. fire officials said a 19-month-old was hit about noon Thursday in the 3600 block of Jenifer Street NW. The child was taken to The National Children’s Hospital with life-threatening injuries, said D.C. fire spokesman Pete Piringer.

D.C. police are investigating.