JOHNSTON, Iowa — 5:30 p.m. Monday update
The child killed in an accident Sunday has been identified as three-year-old Clayton Lloyd of Johnston.
Lloyd was hit by a car driven by a 23-year-old Johnston resident Sunday, in what police are calling a "heartbreaking accident."
“Our hearts go out to the families, their loved ones, and our community members affected by this tragedy," Johnston Police Chief Dennis McDaniel said.
Johnston police and the Iowa State Patrol are still investigating.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE: 6:14 p.m. Sunday
A three-year-old child is dead after being hit by a car, according to Johnston Police.
Johnston PD and the Johnston-Grimes Metropolitan Fire Department responded to a call about a car hitting a pedestrian at the Cadence Apartments in Johnston around 1:15 p.m. Sunday.
Police say a three-year-old Johnson native was hit and killed in the incident. The driver of the car is an adult living in Johnston, according to Johnston police.
The incident is still under investigation. Local 5 will update you with any developments as they become available.