Breaking News: 5-Year-Old Injured Outside Cartwright Elementary
Recently, a 5-year-old child was involved in an incident outside Cartwright Elementary that resulted in injuries. The child was attending an after-school program at the school’s campus when a family member picked them up. Unfortunately, the family member was unaware that the child was not securely seated in the car, leading to the child falling out of the vehicle and sustaining a broken leg. The child was promptly taken to the hospital for treatment and has since been released.
The authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, and details are still emerging.
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