A three-year-old was hit by a vehicle after being left unattended in a Jefferson Hills motel room.
Jefferson Hills police say Shawnae Galberth left her three-year-old and a two-year-old unattended in a room on Saturday evening at the Econo Lodge on Route 51.
The children got out of the room and walked along Route 51, where the three-year-old was hit by a vehicle, according to police. The driver remained on scene and is cooperating with police.
The toddler was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.
Galberth was arrested and charged with two counts of felony endangering the welfare of children. She was taken to the Allegheny County Jail.
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