Child hit by minivan in Auburn Bay rushed to hospital

A young childwas rushed to hospital after beinghit by a minivan as it was backing up in the southeast Calgarycommunity of Auburn Heights Thursday morning.

It happenedaround6:40 a.m.in the500 block of Auburn Bay Heights S.E.

The girl was walking on a sidewalk when she was struck by the van, which was travelling at a relatively low speed, according to EMS spokesman Stuart Brideaux.

Police said they temporarily blocked traffic at Glenmore Trail and Macleod Trail as they escorted the ambulance to the Alberta Children's Hospital.

The girl waslisted in seriousbut stable condition during the transport, Brideaux said.