Toddler has life-threatening injuries after being struck by car in Haverhill

HAVERHILL, Mass. -- A toddler has life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car in Haverhill.

Haverhill police tell Boston 25 News man and woman were crossing River Street around 6:20 p.m. with the toddler when a car hit the woman and child.

BREAKING: Toddler critically hurt after child and two adults were hit by car on River St in #Haverhill @boston25 pic.twitter.com/E4DASYQPzA
— Elysia Rodriguez (@ElysiaBoston25) November 7, 2017

The woman received minor injuries to her hand, but police tell Boston 25 News the toddler has life-threatening injuries and was taken to Lawrence General Hospital.

MORE: Police say driver stopped - both adults were not seriously injured. @boston25 pic.twitter.com/FFj5vVvskE
— Elysia Rodriguez (@ElysiaBoston25) November 7, 2017

The driver stopped, according to police, and an investigation into the crash is underway.

“My prayers are with his family and I hope got has him in his hands," the driver told Boston 25 News at the scene. “I have a son his age I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy.”

Scene on River St in #Haverhill where a toddler was hit and critically injured by car. Police: child & 2 adults were crossing St. @boston25 pic.twitter.com/x6adD3Y7Gw
— Elysia Rodriguez (@ElysiaBoston25) November 7, 2017

Driver of car that hit toddler and two adults in Haverhill told @boston25 “My prayers are with his family”
— Elysia Rodriguez (@ElysiaBoston25) November 7, 2017