9-year-old pedestrian hit and run on 12th Avenue

A recent pedestrian hit and run left a nine-year-old girl in stable condition, likely with a broken leg:

A nine-year-old girl was struck by a car just before 7 p.m. Wednesday after the child attempted to run across the street.

According to police reports, the girl was outside playing in the 4200 block of 12th Avenue when she apparently ran out into the street behind an SUV.

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