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Dodge pickup strikes, kills 3-year-old who ran into Grand Prairie street

By Annie Gimbel

/ CBS Texas

Thursday morning headlines, Oct. 19

GRAND PRAIRIE (CBSNewsTexas.com) - A Dodge pickup truck struck a 3-year-old who ran into the street on Wednesday, killing the child. 

The Grand Prairie Police Department is investigating the October 18 incident near the 6300 block of Mirabella Blvd. It happened at 5:30 p.m 

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office hasn't released the child's identity yet. 

No criminal charges are expected to be filed, according to police.

Annie Gimbel

Annie Gimbel is an Emmy-nominated digital journalist for CBS News Texas. She was previously a reporter for NBC 5, which launched a digital channel, both on-air and online exclusively using reports she produced, wrote, shot and edited. Her stories have been featured nationally on: CBS News, CBS Moneywatch, CNN, Drudge Report, Entertainment Tonight, ET News, and TMZ to name a few. She covers breaking news, often focusing on crime, aerospace & defense, and more.

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