9-year-old girl struck, killed by car in Homewood
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A 9-year-old girl has died after being struck by a vehicle in Homewood.
Around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Pittsburgh police and other emergency personnel were dispatched to Rosedale at Tacoma Street for reports of a child struck by a vehicle.
The child was hospitalized in critical condition, where she was pronounced deceased shortly after, according to a report from Pittsburgh Public Safety. Police originally reported her age as 6 but changed it to 9 on Monday afternoon.
The child was later identified as Courtney Carter, per a report from the Allegheny County Medical Examiner.
The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with authorities.
The investigation is ongoing.
