POLK COUNTY, FL : Osceola County girl critically injured in Polk County hit-and-run on Monday, December 5th, 2016

Authorities in Polk County are investigating a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a 12-year-old girl.The incident happened Monday morning on Marigold Avenue, about 100 yards south of Fairway Road.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said 12-year-old Myrthel Michel, of Poinciana, was crossing Marigold when she was hit by a vehicle traveling southbound.

Michel was taken to Osceola Regional Medical Center and later flown to Tampa General Hospital with trauma-related injuries. She was in critical condition.

A witness described the vehicle as a recent-model four-door sedan and said the vehicle may have been silver. The witness also said the vehicle slowed after hitting the girl and then accelerated away.

The girl's parents had contacted the Osceola County Sheriff's Office on Sunday night and reported the girl missing. The family had last seen her at 10 p.m. Sunday.

They've since traveled to Tampa to be with her in the hospital.


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Osceola County girl critically injured in Polk County hit-and-run