12-year-old hospitalized after accident in Kaukauna, nearby resident says numerous people helped girl from under car

KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) – A 12-year-old girl is recovering after being hit by a vehicle while riding an electric scooter in Kaukauna around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Kurt Islinger, who lives near Catherine Street and Amanda Street where the incident occurred, told Local 5’s Ellie Davis about the incident from his perspective.

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“She was on a scooter over here from a Kwik Trip and got hit, and they ended up over here and she was stuck under the car,” Islinger said. “A bunch of people came out and pulled her out from underneath it.”

The Kaukauna Police Department said the girl had injuries to her arm and shoulder. She was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries…

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