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Zion Strong: 7-Year-Old Recovering After Being Hit By Car While Walking Home From School

CERES (CBS13) — A 7-year-old Ceres boy who was the victim in a hit-and-run crash is on the mend, the Ceres Police Department said on Sunday.

(credit: Ceres PD)

Ceres first responders met with Zion and greeted him with a banner that read "Zion Strong" and was signed by the department. Zion was hit as he was walking home from school near Caswell Elementary in mid-October.

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He had to be air-lifted to the hospital, but he is well on his way to making a full recovery.

Zion is expected to make his return to school soon.

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