16-year-old girl taken to hospital after being hit by car while crossing Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield

West Bloomfield police car
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WEST BLOOMFIELD (WWJ) — An investigation is underway after a teenage girl was hit by a car while crossing the street late Friday afternoon in West Bloomfield.

The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. along Orchard Lake Road near Indian Trail, according to the West Bloomfield Police Department.

A 16-year-old girl was walking east across Orchard Lake when she was hit, according to police.

Police and fire personnel were called to the scene and treated the girl on-scene before rushing her to the hospital.

The girl was said to have serious but non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

The driver that hit her remained on-scene and is cooperating with police.

Authorities are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to call Sgt. Bob Houchins at 248-975-8945.

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