Girl fatally struck by vehicle after being dropped off by school bus in Harris Co.
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - Police say a 6-year-old died after she was struck by a pickup truck on Wednesday afternoon in northwest Houston.
According to the Harris County District Attorney's Office, the girl was dropped off by a school bus in the 9600 block of West Montgomery just before 5 p.m.
Authorities said the girl was walking from the bus drop-off to an apartment when she was struck.
According to Houston police, the girl was in her apartment complex when she attempted to cross the street, not in a crosswalk, and was struck by a pickup truck that was traveling eastbound on West Montgomery Road toward the apartment complex entrance.
The girl was taken to the hospital, where she later died.
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We're told the driver of the pickup truck stopped and called 911.
Police say the driver was evaluated and determined not to be impaired.
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No charges have been filed at this time. The investigation is ongoing.