8-Year-Old Girl Killed in Arlington Pedestrian Accident on Blue Sky Drive

Arlington, Texas (May 20, 2020) – An 8-year-old girl was fatally hit by a vehicle Tuesday night in Arlington, according to police.

The accident was reported shortly before 8:30 p.m. May 19, in the 800 block of Blue Sky Drive.

Police said the girl was attempting to cross the street when she was struck by a southbound SUV driven by a 60-year-old man.

The girl was taken to a local hospital where she later died. Her name has not been released.

The SUV driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigators.

Impairment and speeding were unlikely factors in the crash.

An investigation is ongoing.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

When an unsuspecting pedestrian falls victim to an accident caused by a motor vehicle, injuries can be life-threatening, if not fatal. Medical, financial, physical and psychological repercussions can derail one’s entire life as well as that of one’s family. It is vital to your wrongful death case that an experienced and successful accident/injury attorney be consulted. 

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