Crime & Safety

10-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured After Being Struck by Car

The accident occurred in Mineola late Saturday night, police say.

MINEOLA, NY - A 10-year-old Searingtown girl is in critical condition after she was struck by a car in Mineola late Saturday night, Nassau Police said.

The girl and her family were crossing Westbury Avenue from south to north at Denton Avenue around 11:30 p.m. when the child “bolted across the street” and was struck by a Toyota Prius that was traveling westbound on Westbury Avenue, police said.

The girl, who police did not identify, suffered a traumatic brain injury and was transported to a local hospital. No other injuries were reported.

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No criminal charges are expected to be filed against the driver and the Toyota passed brake and safety inspections, police said. The investigation is ongoing.

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