Posted at 3:15 PM ET, 04/28/2010

Va. 2-year-old hospitalized after accident

By Washington Post editors

UPDATE

Prince William County police say a 2-year-old girl remains hospitalized after being hit by a car driven by her neighbor.

Police said a woman was backing a 2000 Honda Accord out of a parking space in the 10700 block of Primrose Court in Manassas about 3:50 p.m. Tuesday when she struck the girl. The girl was flown to an area hospital with injuries that were classified as severe.

The driver, a 44-year-old woman, remained at the scene.

Police said the investigation into the accident continues.

Va. child struck by vehicle
11:38 a.m.

A 2-year-old child is hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in Manassas Tuesday, ABC 7 reports.

Police said the girl was struck in the 10700 block of Primrose Court by a neighbor backing out of a parking space about 4 p.m.

The driver, a 44-year-old, stayed on the scene.