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Police: Boy, 9, struck by car in Durham

A 9-year-old boy was struck by a car Saturday afternoon in the 700 block of Liberty Street, Durham police said.

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DURHAM, N.C. — A 9-year-old boy was struck by a car Saturday afternoon in the 700 block of Liberty Street, Durham police said. 

Investigators said the boy was struck about 1 p.m. after running into the road to follow his mother across the street. 

The boy's name has not been released, but he was taken to a local hospital and was in critical condition, authorities said. 

No charges have been filed, but the wreck is still under investigation. 

No other information was released.

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