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Elyria: 11-year-old struck by vehicle; child transported to hospital with injuries

An 11-year-old was transported to the hospital after being struck by a car on Thursday morning.
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ELYRIA, Ohio — An 11-year-old girl in Elyria was struck by a vehicle on Thursday morning.

According to Elyria Police, the incident occurred near the intersection of Infirmary Rd. and Garden St. at 6:55 a.m.

After receiving initial medical aid, the 11-year-old was transported from the scene by Lifecare to University Hospital Elyria. She was then transported to Cleveland Metro Hospital with unknown injuries.

A preliminary investigation has revealed that the vehicle was traveling southbound on Infirmary Rd. in the area of Garden St. and that the pedestrian attempted to cross Infirmary Rd. westbound when she was struck by the vehicle. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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