Update: CPD Vehicle Involved In A Motor Vehicle Accident With 8 Year old In Stephens Lake Park

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

UPDATE: CPD VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH 8 YEAR OLD IN STEPHENS LAKE PARK

Type of Incident: Vehicle Collision With Pedestrian

Case: 2016-006393

Date and Time Occurred: 6/8/16 at 7:41 P.M.

Accident Location: Stephens Lake Park Southeast Parking Lot

Driver: 1:  Jameson Dowler

                  Columbia, Missouri

                  Age: 31

Pedestrian: 8 Year old male

Incident Details:

The Columbia Police Department Vehicle was parked in the grass at Stephens Lake Park Southeast Parking Lot. The collision occurred when the Columbia Police Department K9 Officer was slowly pulling forward and making a right hand turn onto the pavement. The eight year old child was playing in the dirt next to the front passenger's tire.  The officer's vehicle grazed the child when the officer pulled forward. The child was released from a local hospital last night with minor injuries.

Location: Broadway @ Old 63