Austina Barton 13, killed as she was trying to cross highway in the dark

A 13-year-old girl was hit and struck by a passing vehicle on Wednesday as she darted across a five-lane highway, Miami Police said.

Austina Barton, of Miami, died at Baptist Integris Hospital. Barton was trying to get across North Main Street and it was dark outside. One vehicle swerved to miss her and the second vehicle hit her, police said.