Girl, 7, critically injured after struck by hit-and-run driver in Roseland, police say

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Saturday, April 2, 2022
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 7-year-old girl is injured after she was struck by a car in the city's Roseland neighborhood Friday afternoon.

The girl was walking in the street just after 3 p.m. in the 900 block of East 113th Place when she was hit by a vehicle traveling eastbound, according to Chicago police.

The girl sustained injuries to both her legs and her right arm, officials said.

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The driver then fled the scene, police added.

The girl was transported to Roseland Hospital in serious condition.

Major Accidents are investigating.