(Atlantic, Iowa) – In an update to their previous report, the Iowa State Patrol, today (Tuesday) said a juvenile from Atlantic who was struck by a vehicle late Monday evening, died from their injuries after being flown by LifeNet to Methodist Children’s Hospital in Des Moines. The crash remains under investigation.

The collision happened at around 7:50-p.m., Monday, as a 1999 Chevy Suburban driven by 22-year-old Todd Schwab, of Atlantic, was traveling west on West 6th Street near the intersection with Birch Street. An -as yet unidentified- 8-year-old child ran out onto the road from 401 West 6^th and was struck by the vehicle.

The Patrol was assisted at the scene by Atlantic Police and the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.