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An 11-year-old girl died on Friday after being struck by a vehicle while riding her bike on Halloween, the Phoenix Police Department said in a release.

Phoenix Police Sgt. Trent Crump said she was coming home from school when she was at a crosswalk near Indian School and 19th Avenue when she rode from a protected median into the roadway without waiting for traffic to stop.

"Both her and her father were on bicycles. The child was struck by a car and knocked off of her bike and then struck by a second vehicle," Crump said. "Both those vehicles were traveling westbound on Indian School."

Both drivers were not injured and both were found to not be impaired.

Police are investigating the incident and no citations have been issued.

Martha Maurer, News Editor

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    lindylop wrote...
    Tragic
    November 1, 2012 6:39 pm
    I was stopped at the crosswalk when this occurred. Poor little girl was badly injured. I visited the hospital today and they said her chances were not very good. Something needs to be done about crosswalks like this one that is not at a light. They are extremely dangerous for the pedestrians and vehicles in the area. I hope this event gets more attention then this small story.
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    EYZEE wrote...
    Very Sad
    November 2, 2012 2:22 pm
    i live near by, i was going to night school when i saw the scene. Very Very Sad, only 11 years old. Those crosswalks are not very safe...please watch out for people on bikes.
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