Concourse Drive crash: 8-year-old girl killed after being struck by vehicle

A 8-year-old girl has died after a major auto-pedestrian crash on Monday afternoon in Houston, officials said. 

Juvenile killed in auto-pedestrian crash on Concourse Drive

What we know:

The Houston Police Department said the crash occurred in the 9400 block of Concourse Drive, north of Bissonnet Street, near the Sam Houston Tollway. 

Officials said the crash occurred around 3:45 p.m. 

Authorities said the child was dropped off by an Alief ISD school bus and had already left the scene. 

That's when, the child, who was across the street, starting talking with a friend. 

Investigators said video surveillance confirmed that the child darted out into the street, and the driver of a vehicle did not have time stop, and struck the child. 

The child was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. The parents of the child have been notified.

Officials said the driver of the vehicle did not show any signs of intoxication, and no speed element was involved. 

The driver did stop and is cooperating with police. 

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What we don't know:

Officials did not release the name of the child killed in the crash. 

The Source: Information provided by the Houston Police Department. 

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