6-year-old pedestrian hit by car, Seattle police investigate
SEATTLE - Police in Seattle are investigating a crash site south of the Cherry Hill area after a 6-year-old girl was struck by an SUV.
Timeline
The young girl was walking in the crosswalk with her mother when she was struck by the vehicle. Seattle Fire transported her to the hospital with what they believed to be critical injuries.
The girl was reportedly thrown into the air by the force of the SUV at Rainier Avenue South and South Charles Street just before noon.
The driver cooperated with police and had no signs of impairment. She was not arrested.
Upon following up with the girl in the hospital, investigators learned the girl had no broken bones or other significant injuries.
Law enforcement warned drivers in the area of traffic backups while the area was closed for investigation.
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Information in this story came from the Seattle Police Department and Washington Department of Transportation.
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