A 3-year-old boy was injured after he accidentally shot himself Tuesday, according to the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office.

Maj. L.T. Guthrie said the call came in at about 4:05 p.m. Guthrie said a man, who he declined to name, took his son to drop off trash at the transfer site in Gladys. The boy gained access to a loaded handgun kept in the car and shot himself in the lower part of his body.

He was transported to Lynchburg General Hospital, but Guthrie said he was unsure if he was transferred to a different hospital.

The child was awake when he was transported, but Guthrie did not know the extent of his injuries.

The incident still is under investigation. Guthrie said the father is not facing charges at this time.

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