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4-year-old girl killed in go-kart crash on Detroit's west side

Posted at 4:49 AM, Aug 29, 2018
and last updated 2018-08-29 13:18:20-04

Detroit police say a 4-year-old girl was killed in a go-kart crash early Wednesday morning on the city's west side.

According to police, it happened just before 3 a.m. in the 19300 block of St. Mary's near 7 Mile and Greenfield.

Police say the girl's father took her for a go-kart ride and lost control, hitting a parked car.

The girl suffered blunt force trauma in the accident and was taken to the hospital by her family, but she died from her injuries. Her father is being treated at a local hospital.