3-year-old girl killed by car near school in Dinuba

DINUBA, Calif. (KFSN) -- Authorities in the South Valley are investigating a crash that killed a young child Tuesday morning.

Dinuba police said the accident happened at 8:20 a.m. Tuesday at Greene and Kamm next to Wilson Elementary School. Investigators say the 3-year old girl was walking with her grandmother and brother on their way to school, when a car hit the girl in the crosswalk.

Investigators said the three were walking in the cross walk which is clearly marked. Detectives say when they got there they found the little girl with serious injuries and she was taken to Kaweah Delta Medical Center right away. She was later flown to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno where she later died, according to Dinuba Police.

Authorities have interviewed the driver but right now the person is not facing any charges.

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