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Young girl hit and killed by car in Pueblo

Posted: 07.15.2012 at 6:14 PM

Rachel Welte

Rachel Welte is the Weekend News Anchor and a General Assignment Reporter.

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PUEBLO COUNTY, COLO. -- Sad news out of Pueblo, as law enforcement officials there said a child was hit and killed by a car Saturday night.

It happened just before 10:00 p.m. on Highway 50-C, just west of 20th Lane.

The Colorado State Patrol said an eight-year-old girl was running across the road when she was hit by a Pontiac Grand Prix.

The child was taken to the hosptial where she later died.

No additional details have been released.

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