Provincial police say an 8-year-old girl suffered serious injuries after she was hit by a vehicle Thursday evening in Leamington.

She was struck on Erie Street in the general vicinity of Leamington's downtown.

Erie Street South between Mill Street and Russell Street was was closed to traffic for three hours around 6 p.m. while police investigated.

Witnesses tell CTV News, it appears the child was struck by a truck.

There is no information on the identity of the child.