Vehicle strikes father, son in Perris parking lot

The father and his son are recovering.

PERRIS, Calif. - A father and son are recovering after being hit by a vehicle in a Perris parking lot.

It happened around 1 p.m. Saturday at a shopping center on Case Road, according to authorities.

At the scene, authorities said they found two pedestrians who had been struck and one was trapped underneath the vehicle.

That victim was the son who was rescued and taken to the hospital with significant injuries.

The other victim had only minor injuries and didn't need treatment.

While deputies say the investigation is ongoing, they don't believe drugs or alcohol were involved.

No other information was immediately available.

The Source: This story was reported with information from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.