5-year-old killed after getting hit by car in Hoke County, deputies say

A 5-year-old was hit and killed on Saturday afternoon, according to the Hoke County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies said a car hit a child around 4:34 p.m. on Saturday on Grove Walk Road in Raeford.

Authorities took the child First Health Hoke and later flown to UNC. The sheriff’s office said the child died from injuries sustained in the crash.

On Saturday, the Hoke County Sheriff's Office released a statement on Facebook saying, "Prayers for the families affected by the traumatic accidents that occurred today, and for all of our public safety personnel who responded. It has been a very difficult day in Hoke County."

Hoke county deputies said there is a person of interest, but they’ve made no arrests.

Deputies continue to investigate the crash.