Girl, 11, critically injured in pedestrian collision at Stockdale Highway and California Avenue in Bakersfield, California
Police: Young girl struck by car has died
Police say around 9 p.m, the girl was walking with other children at the intersection of Stockdale Highway and California Avenue when she was hit.
Police: Young girl struck by car still on life support
Earlier in the afternoon, police reported the girl had died. Police now say that information was released in error.
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