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Four-year-old girl badly injured after being hit by a car in Sharjah
A four-year-old girl was hit by a speeding car in Sharjah while she was crossing the road on Tuesday.
- By Mariam M. Al Serkal, Staff Reporter
- Published: 17:35 April 15, 2008
Sharjah: A four-year-old girl was hit by a speeding car in Sharjah while she was crossing the road on Tuesday.
The Pakistani girl was critically injured and was rushed to Al Qasimi Hospital, said the police. The incident occurred at the Al Qasimia area.
Police officials said they were unable to identify the driver of the speeding car. Investigations are on.
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