Palm Coast, FL : 7-year-old girl, struck and killed while walking to her bus stop on Whippoorwill Drive Wednesday morning, Oct 7, 2015

A Palm Coast neighborhood is mourning the death of a 7-year-old girl, struck and killed Wednesday morning while walking to her bus stop.

Florida Highway Patrol said Kymora Christian was crossing the street on Whippoorwill Drive to go to her bus stop in the residential area of the city. She was heading to Wadsworth Elementary School.
Christian was struck by a Ford Expedition being driven by 36-year-old Melissa Beane-Meeth who was taking her 11-year-old child to school, troopers said.
The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, troopers said. There's no sign speed, distracted driving, drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash.
The 7-year-old was transported to Florida Hospital Flagler, where she was pronounced dead.

In the close-knit W section of Palm Coast, worry quickly turned to shock.

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Child, 7, struck, killed by SUV in Palm Coast