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15-year-old girl dies days after Sacramento vehicle crash

Sacramento police said a 15-year-old girl died days after she was hit by a vehicle.

15-year-old girl dies days after Sacramento vehicle crash

Key takeaways

  • A 15-year-old girl was hit by a vehicle in Sacramento.
  • She died days after the collision.
  • Sacramento police said she had died.

A 15-year-old girl died days after being hit by a vehicle in Sacramento, the Sacramento Police Department said.

What happened

The girl was struck by a vehicle and died days later. Sacramento police said she was 15 years old.

What police said

Sacramento police announced the death. The department’s statement, as reported by KCRA, did not establish additional details in the information available for this brief, including the girl’s name, the location of the collision, the date of the crash, or whether anyone was arrested or cited.

What remains to be established

The circumstances of the collision and the status of any police investigation have not been stated. It is also not known whether prosecutors or the courts will take action.

The death follows a vehicle collision involving a minor in Sacramento. Further official information would be needed to establish the sequence of events beyond the collision, the girl’s death days later and the Sacramento Police Department’s statement.

What to watch

  • Any Sacramento Police Department update on the collision.
  • Whether police identify the location, date or circumstances of the crash.
  • Whether an arrest, citation or court case is announced.

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