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12-year-old girl struck, injured in Marion County; pickup truck sought

Florida troopers seek info about Belleview crash

Photograph of the suspect vehicle (Florida Highway Patrol)

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A 12-year-old girl suffered serious injuries Wednesday when she was struck by a pickup truck while walking in Marion County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The crash happened around 4:10 p.m. on SE 36th Avenue near SE 107th Place in Belleview.

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The FHP said the pickup was northbound on SE 36th Avenue and a part of the vehicle hit the girl, who was walking south on the east shoulder.

The child suffered non-life-threatening injuries, but no other details about her condition were released.

Troopers said the pickup, described by witnesses as a white four-door that was towing a utility trailer, fled north after the crash.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call 904-359-6572.