Medical helicopter responds after vehicle hits child on Vale Road - WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Arkansas
600 block of Vale Road, Springfield Township
Incident type
Pedestrian struck

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Arkansas Today in Arkansas: A child was struck by a vehicle on Vale Road in Springfield Township, Clark County, on Tuesday afternoon around 2:35 p.m. An 82-year-old New Carlisle man driving a Chevrolet south on Vale Road hit the child, who was taken by ambulance to Springfield Regional Medical Center and then flown by CareFlight to Dayton Children's Hospital with serious injuries. The driver was not injured, and the crash remains under investigation.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
82-year-old New Carlisle man At-fault party

Original reporting

Medical helicopter responds after vehicle hits child on Vale Road - WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

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