5-Year-Old Killed, 1 Injured in Hit-And-Run Collision on Stuart Place Road and Interstate 2 in Harlingen

Girl Dies in Harlingen Pedestrian Crash on Stuart Place Road and Interstate 2 Westbound Frontage Road

Harlingen, Texas (January 27, 2020) –  A 5-year-old girl was killed in a hit-and run pedestrian accident at an intersection in Harlingen on Sunday morning, Harlingen police said.

The incident took place in the area of Stuart Place Road and Interstate 2 Westbound Frontage Road just after 9:15 a.m. on Sunday, January 26.

Police said a 5-year-old girl and a 20-year-old woman were selling newspapers at the intersection when they were struck.

The driver who hit the victims stopped momentarily but then left the scene before police arrived.

Both victims were rushed to a hospital, where the girl was pronounced deceased. The other victim was hospitalized with unknown injuries.

The vehicle involved in the accident was reportedly located later on and a suspect was arrested by the  police.

An investigation into the incident is ongoing.