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Driver charged after hitting boy trick-or-treating on Halloween in Colonial Heights

Child suffers leg injury on Halloween night; police say additional charges may be pending against driver
Driver charged after hitting boy trick-or-treating on Halloween in Colonial Heights
Boy hit by driver while trick-or-treating in Colonial Heights
Driver charged after hitting boy trick-or-treating on Halloween in Colonial Heights
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COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. β€” A driver faces charges after hitting a child who was trick-or-treating on Halloween night in Colonial Heights, Crime Insider sources told Jon Burkett.

The crash occurred in the 900 block of the Boulevard, where police were on scene as of 9 p.m. Crime Insider sources say a pre-teen trick-or-treater was hit by a driver while crossing the street, where candy was scattered after the crash.

The driver, who stopped and remained at the scene, was charged with reckless driving.

However, police said they drew blood samples from the driver and that additional charges may be pending.

Sources told Burkett that the boy suffered an injury to his leg.

Boy hit by driver while trick-or-treating in Colonial Heights

Jon Burkett was live at the scene.

This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share.

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