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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Medford police arrest fugitive in manslaughter case ... Mt. Ashland copes with large crowds; Ski Hopper bus starts Friday ... Stan Smith, 'Mr. Raider,' remembered ... Medford police arrest fugitive in manslaughter case ... Mt. Ashland copes with large crowds; Ski Hopper bus starts Friday ... Stan Smith, 'Mr. Raider,' remembered ... PUBLIC SAFETY Child taken to hospital after being struck by vehicle in west Medford Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 11, 2015 at 8:40 AM Updated Sep 11, 2015 at 6:00 PM Posted Sep. 11, 2015 at 8:40 AM Updated Sep 11, 2015 at 6:00 PM » Social News An 8-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle and dragged several feet in west Medford Friday morning. The incident happened at 7:40 a.m. in the 500 block of Hamilton Avenue, near the road's intersections with a walking path from Union Park and West 13th Street, according to 911 dispatch logs. Lt. Curtis Whipple of Medford police said a preliminary investigation shows the boy had been crossing the street from the walking path when he was struck. He was reportedly on his way to school. "It looks like he just darted out in front of the vehicle. At that point and time, the driver tried to react and didn't have enough time to react," Whipple said, adding there was no designated crosswalk where the boy was hit. Medford police and fire agencies responded to the scene. The boy was treated and transported to Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. "At the scene he was conscious, he was breathing. He was doing OK," Whipple said. "It looked like he had some pretty good injuries, though." Sgt. Don Lane said the boy suffered "road-rash"-type abrasions and trauma to the head that's still being examined. "But he's stable and it doesn't seem to be life-threatening," Lane said. Whipple said police are looking into varying statements taken by officers regarding the circumstances of the accident. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 11, 2015 at 8:40 AM Updated Sep 11, 2015 at 6:00 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501