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5-year-old Fort Worth girl hit, killed while riding scooter

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Published  April 1, 2026 12:20pm CDT
Fort Worth
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The Brief

    • A 5-year-old girl died after being struck by a vehicle while riding her scooter into a Fort Worth street on Sunday afternoon.
    • The driver remained at the scene and performed CPR on the child until emergency responders arrived. The girl later died at a hospital.
    • The victim's name has not been released, and police have not yet confirmed if any charges will be filed against the driver.

FORT WORTH, Texas - A young girl on a scooter was hit and killed in Fort Worth over the weekend.

What we know:

Fort Worth police said the accident happened on Sunday afternoon in the 1900 block of Portland Street.

The 5-year-old girl was riding her scooter out of a driveway and rode into the street in front of a vehicle. The vehicle’s driver couldn’t stop in time, hitting the little girl.

The driver stopped and performed CPR on the girl until paramedics arrived, police said.

Unfortunately, the girl later died at the hospital.

What we don't know:

The victim’s name has not yet been released.

Police also haven’t specifically said whether the driver will face charges. However, charges typically are not filed when a driver stops to render aid.

The Source: The information in this story comes from the Fort Worth Police Department.

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