10-Year-old Girl Hurt in Pedestrian Accident on Elm Avenue [Coalinga, CA]

Child Sustained Injuries after Coalinga Pedestrian Accident on Elm Avenue

 
COALINGA, CA (September 5, 2019) – A 10-year-old girl suffered injuries after a pedestrian accident on Elm Avenue on Tuesday, September 3.
 
According to Coalinga Police, shortly after 4 p.m., the child tried to cross the street in a crosswalk at the intersection of Elm and Fifth Street. Then a vehicle that stopped at the stop sign drove forward before the girl was out of the road and struck her.
 
Paramedics rushed the girl to Community Regional Medical Center with severe injuries.
 
Police are investigating the crash and there were no reports of any charges filed. Officials said that the driver cooperated with law enforcement.
 
It is crucial to always be on the lookout for pedestrians when on the road. As a pedestrian, make sure to stay alert, keep away from the roadway, use marked pedestrian crosswalks, and look out for oncoming vehicles. By following traffic laws and being cautious of your surroundings, you keep yourself and others safe on the road.

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