Child injured in hit-and-run pedestrian collision on Old Missouri Road in Springdale, Arkansas
Authorities: 12-year-old bicyclist injured in hit-and-run in Arkansas
The girl, who was was taken to Northwest Medical Center in Springdale, was not identified. Her injuries were not life-threatening, according to a news release from the city's Police Department.
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