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9-year-old girl injured after car crashes into Detroit-area home

A 9-year-old girl was sleeping in her bed when a vehicle crashed into her home early Monday morning in Center Line, Michigan, according to police.

The crash happened at about 2:54 a.m. in the area of O'Hare Street and MacArthur. Authorities say the vehicle crashed into the home and then exited through the back of the house. Police say the child was found lying on top of a bedroom window after the crash caused her to be thrown from the back of the house to the backyard.

She suffered injuries to her spine, pelvis and ribs, but was listed in stable condition, according to Center Line police.

"I heard a car coming down like really fast. I just heard the noise. I didn't see anything, but I heard the impact, and the impact was like 'bang,'" said Nikko Morris, who lives nearby.

Authorities arrested the driver shortly after they ran away from the scene. The driver was taken to the Macomb County Jail.

Meanwhile, the child's family has set up a GoFundMe account.

"It's very sad because that little girl is probably going to be traumatized for the rest of her life every time she goes to sleep. That's what was in my head," resident Mellissa Caliguire.

Police did not release any additional information at this time.

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