11-year-old hospitalized in Queens hit-and-run

ASTORIA, Queens (WABC) -- Police confirmed that an 11-year-old was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene Wednesday morning.

A white van struck the 11-year-old near the intersection of 13th Street and 40th Avenue in the Astoria section around 8:15 a.m

The child was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive.

Police are still searching for the van.

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