14-Year-Old Girl Seriously Injured in Schoolcraft Semi-Truck Accident
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: July 31, 2023
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A 14-year-old girl in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, was seriously injured after being struck by a semi-truck while attempting to cross U.S. 131. The incident occurred on Monday, July 31 during the early afternoon hours.
Initially, state police reported that the crash had resulted in a fatality. However, it has since been confirmed that the teenager survived but sustained serious injuries as a result of the collision.
The exact circumstances leading up to the accident are still under investigation. Authorities have not released any information regarding why the young girl was crossing the highway or whether she was using a designated pedestrian crossing area at the time of impact.
Emergency services were immediately dispatched to provide medical assistance to the victim. She was subsequently transported to an area hospital for further treatment and evaluation.
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Tags: Fatality, Michigan, Injury, Accident, Pedestrian, Semi Truck, Schoolcraft, U.S. 131
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- 14-year-old girl
- Vehicles:
- semi-truck
- State:
- Michigan
- City:
- Schoolcraft
- Location:
- U.S. 131
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-07-31
- Time of Incident:
- early afternoon
U.S. 131
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