One arrested after vehicle takes off after hitting child

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has arrested the driver of a vehicle who they say hit a child and then left the scene.

33-year-old Nancy Romero-Gonzalez surrendered herself to police Thursday afternoon. Romero-Gonzalez was arrested for failure to stop at a personal injury accident and operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license.

It happened in the 700 block of North Belmont Avenue around 9 a.m.

According to IMPD, the 8-year-old was in good condition and suffered minor injuries from being hit.