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2-year-old accidentally hit, killed by family member's car

The incident happened around 2:30 p.m. on Massengill Pond Road in Angier.
Posted 2020-12-06T21:38:16+00:00 - Updated 2020-12-07T15:18:41+00:00
Johnston County toddler dies after being hit by car

A 2-year-old child has died after being hit by a car in Johnston County on Sunday afternoon.

The incident happened around 2:30 p.m. on Massengill Pond Road in Angier.

Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell said family members of the child were coming home and accidentally hit the girl.

The girl was unresponsive and taken to WakeMed Hospital with serious injuries, where she later died.

Bizzell said no charges were anticipated.

The Johnston County Sheriff's Office and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol are investigating.

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