Girl Hit by Float at Raleigh Christmas Parade

[RaleighGuy]

Brake failure on a float resulted in a little girl being hit by the vehicle, girl rushed to hospital, remainder of parade along with Santa has been cancelled. TV parade coverage switches to tragedy. UPDATE: There is no indication this was anything other than tragic accident

Comms on Wake TRS Event 1 and 2 are encrypted, intersection where accident happened closed and investigation underway.

 

[OnYourSix]

Just watching this now. A crime scene has been set up, two vehicles are under investigation, local coverage can be seen on WRAL.

 

[OnYourSix]

'The girls were just hysterical': Witnesses describe chaos, heartbreak after child hit by pickup truck during Raleigh Christmas Parade

The Raleigh Christmas Parade was canceled on Saturday morning after a tragic turn of events led to an 11-year-old girl's death.

www.wral.com

 

[RaleighGuy]

Just watching this now. A crime scene has been set up, two vehicles are under investigation, local coverage can be seen on WRAL.

ABC11 has three occupants of the vehicle spread eagle against back of truck. Better visuals there.

Girl dies after being hit by out-of-control truck at Raleigh Christmas Parade; driver charged

"We are devastated. Our dance family is a close-knit group and today our hearts are broken."

abc11.com

 

[OnYourSix]

Photo from PulsePoint of the location for reference

 

[RaleighGuy]

An awful update: Child dies after getting hit by out-of-control pickup truck at Raleigh Christmas Parade.

Driver charged w/ misdemeanor death by motor vehicle, careless/reckless driving, improper equipment, unsafe movement & carrying a firearm in a parade.