Deputies: Monroe County child hospitalized after being pinned between two vehicles

Deputies say the 3-year-old was flown to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 3-year-old boy was injured Wednesday afternoon after being pinned between two vehicles in Monroe County, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies say they responded around 4:10 p.m. to a home in the Shady Road area.

According to the sheriff’s office, the child’s father was working on a vehicle when the child’s mother tried to start it. Deputies say the vehicle had a manual transmission and reportedly lurched forward, pinning the child between two vehicles.

The child was flown to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for treatment. There’s no update on the child’s injuries.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.