5-month-old dead, 23-year-old man injured after being struck by vehicle

CLEVELAND — An individual has been arrested after allegedly striking a 5-month-old child and a 23-year-old man with a vehicle in Cleveland on Sunday morning. 

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Cleveland police say that the individuals were struck by a vehicle at around 6:30 a.m. in the area of East 79th Street and Opportunity Corridor. 

Both victims were taken to the hospital via EMS. Cleveland EMS says the infant was taken to UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital where the child was later pronounced dead. The 23-year-old man was taken to University Hospital in serious condition. 

Cleveland police say that an individual has been arrested in connection to the incident, but has not yet been charged. 

3News will continue to update this story as we learn more details. 

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