Auburn Police say a child was seriously injured this afternoon, June 12, when they ran into a moving vehicle on Poland Road.
AFrom the Auburn Police Department:
At approximately 12:52 p.m. on June 12, 2025, Auburn Police and Fire personnel responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Poland Road. Upon arrival, first responders discovered that a five-year-old child had exited his residence through a small window and entered the roadway. The child ran into the roadway and struck the passenger side of a 2010 Subaru Outback, operated by Denise Smith of Poland. The child sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Central Maine Medical Center by Auburn Fire personnel. The driver was not injured.
No charges are expected. The incident remains under investigation.