ASPEN, Colo. (AP) - A 5-year-old girl died after she was struck by a vehicle in Colorado, authorities said.
The girl who was visiting Aspen was struck by a SUV near an intersection in the ski resort town around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, The Aspen Times reported.
The name and hometown of the girl will be released at an undetermined time by the Pitkin County Coroner’s Office, which is investigating the death with police.
The vehicle registered in the Aspen area made a left turn before striking the girl, Aspen Police Department Assistant Chief Bill Linn said in a statement.
The driver was not taken into custody.
Colorado State Patrol is assisting with the accident investigation, Linn said.
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