Girl struck by vehicle in St. Paul, suffers broken leg; driver cooperating
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A 6-year-old girl is expected to be OK after being hit by a car.
Police say this happened around 3 p.m. Saturday on the 1600 block of Hyacinth Avenue East in St. Paul.
The 6-year-old was in between other parked cars and ran out into the street before being struck by a driver in a Honda Civic. She was pinned underneath the car.
Police and firefighters, with the assistance of a neighbor, were able to free the young girl with the help of a vehicle jack. First responders were then able to provide first aid.
She was taken to Regions Hospital and is being treated for a broken leg and other non-life threatening injuries.
The driver is cooperating with police in their investigation.
