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Three children ages 4 through 8 were killed and their mother critically injured when they were struck by a pickup truck Sunday afternoon in Springfield, Oregon. The family was crossing Main Street near 54th Street just before 5 p.m. when they were struck. The woman was transported to PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. The pickup driver cooperated with investigators and was taken to a police station, but no charges have been filed. Police urge anyone who witnessed the crash to call the Springfield Police Department and speak with Officer Brian Antone at (541) 726-3714.