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Girl, 11, Dies And 8-Year-Old Boy Hit Crossing Street In Santa Ana

SANTA ANA (CBSLA.com) — One of two children hit by a vehicle while crossing the street in Santa Ana Wednesday evening has died.

A spokesperson for the Santa Ana Police Department told City News Service an 11-year-old girl and an eight-year-old boy were crossing Bristol and 10th Streets with an adult at approximately 8:45 p.m. when the girl was fatally struck.

One of the children was hit by two cars.

Both victims were transported to a local hospital.

The condition of the surviving child has not yet been released.

Both vehicles involved stopped and the drivers are cooperating with police on the scene.

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