A 5-year-old child is in critical, but stable condition after being struck by a vehicle Thursday night, St. Paul police said.

The vehicle was heading east on West Cook Avenue when it struck the child near Matilda Street in St. Paul around 7:15 p.m., according to police. The child’s family was nearby at the time, a police spokesperson said.

The child, who suffered head and body injuries, was taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul and was in critical, but stable condition, police said Friday morning.

The driver of the vehicle stayed on scene and cooperated with officials, police said. The incident remains under investigation. Drugs or alcohol do not appear to be a factor, police added.