Car hits toddler backing out of parking spot

A 2-year-old child was struck by a vehicle as it backed out of a parking spot on Sunday afternoon in Concord, according to police.

The child is expected to survive the collision, which Concord police responded to at about 4:30 p.m. in the 4000 block of Clayton Road.

After their arrival, officers discovered that the child ran into a driveway and was struck by a vehicle traveling in reverse, police said.

Officers gave first aid to the child, who was taken to a hospital for injuries not considered life-threatening.

The driver cooperated with police. Drugs or alcohol are not being considered factors in the incident, police said.