12-year-old injured following accident

One child is injured following an accident in the Port Alto-Olivia area during the evening of Thursday, Oct. 24. 

According to a  Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) news release, a 12-year-old was injured in an accident involving a vehicle. Calhoun County Sheriff Bobbie Vickery stated that there did not appear to be any drugs or alcohol involved.

“The 12-year-old walked out in front of the vehicle,” Vickery said. 

The child was life-flighted to a nearby medical facility and, according to a report by CCSO, has broken their femur and dislocated their hip. No additional information has been released at this time.