Amani Jones, 4, killed while crossing street on way to school with mother in Flint, Michigan
4-year-old girl killed while crossing street on way to school with mother(link is external)
Two small boots could be seen lying in the road as of 8 a.m., while police taped off the intersection.
Dort is closed from Lapeer Road to Bagwell until noon today so police can investigate, according to Flint police.
Update: Child hit, killed by vehicle identified(link is external)
Investigators report that Amani Jones was walking slightly ahead of her sister and mother when she was crossing S. Dort Highway.
Funeral service set for 4-year-old girl killed by vehicle in Flint(link is external)
The funeral for Jones is scheduled for 11 a.m. Feb. 18 at New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church, 1035 E. Carpenter Road. Visitation will take place from noon-6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17 at Sheldon T. Banks Funeral Chapel.
Mother starts GoFundMe page for 4-year-old girl struck, killed by vehicle(link is external)
A GoFundMe page(link is external) has been started by the mother of 4-year-old Amani Jones who died after being struck by a vehicle Thursday morning in Flint while on her way to daycare.
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