Sydnee Claire Stokes, 12, fatally struck by SUV near her mailbox on Brooksville Road in Louisville, Mississippi
12-year-old Louisville girl dies after being hit by SUV
WCBI reported the incident happened around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21 in the 300 block of Brooksville Road. Police said the girl was standing near a mailbox when she was hit by the vehicle.
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Additional information about the crash, including possible charges against the driver, wasn’t immediately available.
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