PITTSBURGH, PA ; 6-year-old girl struck, killed by car in Homewood on Monday, 19th August 2024

A 9-year-old girl has died after being struck by a vehicle in Homewood.

Around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Pittsburgh police and other emergency personnel were dispatched to Rosedale at Tacoma Street for reports of a child struck by a vehicle.

The child was hospitalized in critical condition, where she was pronounced deceased shortly after, according to a report from Pittsburgh Public Safety. Police originally reported her age as 6 but changed it to 9 on Monday afternoon.

The child was later identified as Courtney Carter, per a report from the Allegheny County Medical Examiner.

The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with authorities.

The investigation is ongoing.



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