A Lehighton child is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in Fenwick Island, Delaware, over the weekend.

Delaware State Police are investigating the serious crash involving 9-year-old Zander W. Hartman that occurred just north of the Delaware-Maryland state line just before 9 p.m. Saturday.According to police reports, William D. Murphy, 52, of Havre De Grace, Maryland, was operating a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban northbound on Coastal Highway in Fenwick Island. He was in the right lane, approaching the intersection of Lighthouse Road with a green light.Hartman, along with friends and family members, were attempting to cross Coastal Highway just north of the traffic light at the intersection of Lighthouse Road. After successfully crossing both southbound lanes of traffic, the crossing signal changed, forcing them to stop in the median near the raised curb.For unknown reasons, Hartman darted out into the roadway directly into the path of Suburban. He was struck with the front bumper of the SUV. After the impact, the Suburban immediately stopped in the bus lane.Hartman was initially flown by Maryland State Police helicopter to Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury and later transported by ambulance to DC Children's Hospital in Washington, D.C., where he remains in critical condition.William Murphy and his wife, who was a passenger in the SUV, were uninjured.The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing its investigation.No charges have been filed.