COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A 5-year-old girl is dead after being struck by a vehicle as she was crossing the street with her family in east Columbus on Friday night.
At about 11:12 p.m., a vehicle was traveling eastbound on East Broad Street near the intersection of Outerbelt Street when it struck a 5-year-old pedestrian who was crossing the roadway with family members, according to the Columbus Division of Police. See NBC4’s latest headlines in the video player above.
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The child was transported to a local hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead. She has since been identified as Gem Scott.
Police said the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation, which remains ongoing…