Police: Chattanooga child hit by truck, hospitalized
A 9-year-old girl was hospitalized with “life-threatening injuries” after she was hit by a truck, according to Chattanooga Police Department.
Published: Jun. 28, 2022 at 5:07 PM EDT
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WVLT) - A 9-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after being hit by a pickup truck in Chattanooga, according to officials from the Chattanooga Police Department.
Officers responded to a call about a pedestrian being hit by a car on June 18, and an investigation detailed a 9-year-old girl had been hit by a pickup truck.
The girl was reportedly running across the street when the truck hit her. She was taken to the hospital to treat her life-threatening injuries, according to officials.
Police said the driver of the pickup truck stayed where the girl was hit and is cooperating with police. An investigation is currently underway.
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