Child struck by SUV in Mildred Hall School parking lot

A child has been taken to hospital after being struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of Yellowknife's Mildred Hallelementary school.

The driver of the vehicle told CBC News she reversed her SUV and struck the child, who was sitting on the curb. It happened around 3:30 MT.

She said she did not see the child in her rear view mirror, but heard yelling from others at the playground and realized what happened. She said she thencalled police and ambulance.

It's not known what condition the child is in.

The parents of the child have been notified, RCMP said.

Policeare investigating the incident.