(WWJ) Michigan State Police are looking for a driver who hit a 5-year-old girl with their car, and just took off.
According to officials with the MSP First District, it happened at around 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday, along East Main St. near Knapp St. in North Adams, a village northeast of Hillsdale.
Police said the young pedestrian was trying to cross the street, in a residential area, when she was hit.
The driver did not stop to help, but a citizen found the injured girl and took her home.
Police said the child suffered a broken ankle and cuts and bruises in the crash.
At this time, there is no description of the driver or the suspect vehicle.
It's also unclear why the child walking on her own, or where she was headed, as the investigation continues.
Troopers are asking for the public's help to ID the driver. Anyone with information about the crash, is asked to call the MSP Jackson Post at 517-780-4580.
