NEWPORT, Tennessee — A 3-year-old child is dead after a "motor vehicle accident" in Newport on Monday, according to Cocke County Sheriff CJ Ball.

According to Ball, CCSO and other first responders were sent to a home on Ridgeland Drive around 4:11 p.m. after the incident, finding a child with his parents who had "what appeared to be critical injuries."

"First responders immediately started rendering aid, Ball said. "The child was transported to Tennova Hospital Newport by Priority Ambulance Service where unfortunately the child passed away."

Ball said that detectives were called to the scene to investigate the circumstances around the incident.

This story will be updated when more information is available.

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