Child critical after being struck by car

Seven-year-old Stephon Horn is in critical condition after being hit by a car on Highway 84 in Whatley Tuesday afternoon.

Horn, a second grade student at Grove Hill Elementary School, had gotten off the school bus and had cleared the stop, which is in front of the

house where he and his mother, Latrice Horn live, according to the bus driver.

It is believed he had crossed the highway, going to a relative's house, but then turned around and went back across toward his house when the accident occurred. Horn was transported to

Grove Hill Memorial Hospital and then LifeFlited to USA Women's and Children's Hospital in Mobile.

The vehicle involved was driven by Bernice Hollins Pugh of Whatley.

Alabama State Trooper Chuck Gilliland investigated the accident

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