CINCINNATI — A child was hospitalized after they jumped out of a car traveling on Ronald Reagan Highway, according to police.
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Police responded to the scene on Ronald Reagan Highway near Winton Road around 1:20 p.m. Crews learned that a child jumped from the rear seat of a vehicle. The child was found unresponsive on the side of the highway, according to police.
Eastbound lanes appeared to have been shut down for several miles around the area while a response was underway. They have since reopened as of 3:42 p.m.
The current condition of the child is not known. Police say they were taken to Cincinnati Children's Hospital by Springfield Township Medics.
This incident remains under investigation. Witnesses to the incident are encouraged to call the Springfield Township Police Department at 513-729-1300.
