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7-year-old girl on bike struck by car, deputies say

The girl was flown to a local hospital with critical injuries.
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LAKE WALES, Fla. — Update: 7-year-old riding her bike recovering after getting hit by pickup truck

A 7-year-old girl was badly hurt Thursday night when her bicycle was hit by a car, Polk County deputies said.

The girl was riding the bike about 6:50 p.m. on Highlands Drive near Grove Road 1 near Lake Wales. She was flown to a local hospital with critical injuries.

The driver stayed at the scene to speak with investigators.

No other details were immediately available.

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