MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) -- An eight-year-old boy has been hospitalized after police say he was hit by a car while walking to school.
The California Highway Patrol says it happened on Ellis Street and Owens Street at 7:20 am Tuesday.
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Officers say the child was walking to school with his brother.
A 25-year-old man driving a Honda did not see the boys, and officers say he ended up hitting the child.
The boy suffered major injuries and was taken to Valley Children's Hospital.
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Officers say the driver of the Honda stayed at the scene.
The boy's older brother was not hurt.