Des Moines, IA (June 8, 2026) – An 8-year-old was injured on Monday afternoon, June 8, after being struck by a car near the 6000 block of Creston in Des Moines.
The accident was reported at about 1:50 p.m. A scanner traffic post described the case as a car-versus-pedestrian crash. The child was reported to be bleeding from the head after the collision. Emergency units were dispatched after the report was made.
The post did not include the child’s name or say how the roadway accident happened. No details about the driver or vehicle were provided in the initial report. The circumstances surrounding the crash are still being reviewed as more information is confirmed.
We hope the child receives careful treatment and continues to get better.
Child Pedestrians Face Added Risk Near Neighborhood Streets
Children walking near residential streets can be harder for drivers to see. Their smaller size, quick movements, and limited awareness of traffic may increase the chance of being struck.
A head injury after a pedestrian crash may require close medical evaluation, even when early details are brief. Bleeding can be visible right away, while other symptoms may take longer to appear.
Early reports involving children usually focus on age, where the strike happened, and whether visible injuries were reported. More complete information may come later, including vehicle movement, driver actions, sight lines, and whether traffic controls were nearby. These details can help explain how a child pedestrian crash unfolded.
