An 11-year-old girl was struck by a car this morning in the Whitehaven area of Memphis, generating community concern and police response. The incident occurred at the intersection of Millbranch Road and East Raines Road, as reported by Action News 5. According to the Memphis Police Department, the collision took place just after 7 a.m., a time when local schoolchildren are often on their way to nearby educational institutions such as A. Maceo Walker Middle School and Gardenview Elementary School.
First responders quickly arrived to aid the youngster after the accident. WREG relayed that Memphis Police officers responded to the crash site before 7:20 a.m. and discovered that the young girl had sustained injuries. She was promptly transported to LeBonheur Children’s Hospital. The girl's injuries were classified as non-critical.
The driver involved in the incident cooperated with law enforcement and stayed at the scene, as per FOX13 Memphis.
Full details concerning the cause of the accident and any potential charges or citations have yet to be disclosed. However, the Memphis Police Department has started to thoroughly investigate. No further information regarding the girl's current condition has been released following her admission to the hospital.
