A 12-year-old girl has died in hospital from injuries she suffered after being hit by a car in Bridgewater last month, Tasmania Police has confirmed.
She was struck while crossing the East Derwent Highway on May 20 and had been in a critical condition at the Royal Hobart Hospital ever since.
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Police said the girl ran into the path of a grey Toyota Kluger heading east on the highway at around 6:15pm.
“Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the crash,” police said.
Crash investigators examined the scene on the night of the incident, with police saying the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is still ongoing.
A report will be prepared for the coroner, police said.
