A girl is fighting for her life in hospital after she was hit by a car in Queensland‘s Sunshine Coast.
Emergency services were called to Main Road on Maroochydore about 7.55am where a 12-year-old girl from Alexandra Headland was found in critical condition.
She was rushed to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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Police are on scene investigating the crash.
“Initial investigations indicate the girl was riding an e-scooter on the footpath when the Kia 4 pulled out of a driveway onto Main Road and collided with the girl,” police said.
The driver of the car, a 21-year-old woman from Maroochydore, is being questioned.
Main road is closed near the intersection with Hilltop Crescent due to the crash.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area.
Anyone with information, including dashcam footage, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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