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Child On Skateboard Hit By Car Near In Tara Hills Area Of Contra Costa

TARA HILLS, Contra Costa County (CBS SF) -- A child on a skateboard was hit by a car Tuesday afternoon in the Tara Hills area of Contra Costa County and suffered a head injury, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The crash was reported at 2:25 p.m. at Mahan Way and Flannery Road, a suburban area just north of Richmond, CHP officials said.

The child suffered a head injury and was bleeding badly after being hit by a Toyota Camry, according to the CHP. Contra Costa County sheriff's deputies are also responding to the scene.

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