Police say it happened around 6:30 p.m. on Derby Street near Mabel Street.
The 7-year-old boy was trick-or-treating with his parents when he and several other kids attempted to cross the street.
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A passing car hit him and then drove off.
The boy was taken to the hospital with a broken leg.
The suspect vehicle is described as possibly a dark sedan.