HARFORD COUNTY, Md. (WBFF) — Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that killed an 11-year-old girl Sunday evening in Harford County.
Troopers responded shortly after 5 p.m. on Dec. 28 to northbound Riverside Parkway (MD 543) at Church Creek Road for reports of a pedestrian-involved crash, according to police.
Investigators say a Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling northbound on MD 543 and had a green light when the young girl attempted to cross the roadway in a crosswalk.
She was struck by the vehicle and suffered critical injuries.
The child was flown by Maryland State Police Aviation Command to a local trauma center, where she was later pronounced dead.
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No other injuries were reported.
The driver of the Jeep remained at the scene, and police say alcohol is not believed to be a contributing factor in the crash.
Road closures in the area lasted for approximately an hour and a half as investigators worked at the scene.
Assistance was provided by the Maryland State Police Bel Air and JFK barracks, the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, and the Harford County Department of Emergency Services.
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The Maryland State Police Bel Air Barrack is leading the ongoing investigation.
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