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11-year-old girl hit by NYPD vehicle responding to 911 call in Brooklyn

22/11/2023

An NYPD cop car responding to a 911 call struck an 11-year-old girl on Tuesday evening in Brooklyn. William Miller

An 11-year-old girl was struck by an NYPD cop car that was responding to a 911 call in Brooklyn, according to police.

The crash occurred at the intersection of Highlawn and Stillwell Avenues in Gravesend around 6:43 p.m., cops said.

The marked police cruiser was traveling westbound on Stillwell Avenue when it hit the young girl, according to police.

The police vehicle then crashed into an unoccupied parked van nearby.

The marked police cruiser was traveling westbound on Stillwell Avenue when it hit the young girl, according to police.

William Miller

The police vehicle then crashed into an unoccupied parked van nearby. Fortunately, the girl only suffered minor injuries.

William Miller

The girl suffered only minor injuries and was taken to Maimonides Hospital in stable condition.

Police said the investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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