Police searching for driver who hit child in Albemarle, then fled scene

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A child was hospitalized after a driver hit them in Albemarle County on Thursday, then fled the scene. Authorities, who have since found footage of what may be that driver's car, are asking for the public's help in identifying them.

Between 7:10 and 7:25 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, the driver of a dark blue sedan hit a child in the intersection of Porters Road and King Solomons Lane. That driver then fled the scene, according to the Albemarle County Police Department.

The child was taken to an area hospital for treatment of a non-life-threatening injury to their foot.

On Friday, Sept. 5, police released a photo of the dark blue sedan that was in the area at the time of this crash. It appears to be a still from a dashcam or surveillance footage.

A dark blue sedan that may have been involved in a Sept. 4 hit-and-run involving a child. (Photo: Albemarle County Police Department)

"ACPD would like to speak to the driver of the vehicle pictured that was traveling along Porters Road around the time of the incident," police said.

If you were in the area around the time of this crash, police ask that you check your dashcam footage.

If you have any information on this incident, you are asked to contact the Albemarle County Police Department at 434-296-5807.