Hit-and-run leaves girl, 12, critically injured on Kensington street: police

A 12-year-old girl is in critical condition after police say she was struck by a driver who fled the scene Saturday night.

What we know:

The girl was riding her electric scooter on Kensington Avenue when she fell and landed in oncoming traffic.

Police say she was then hit by the driver of a Hyundai Sonata, who stopped briefly before driving off.

The girl was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.

What's next:

Police are still looking for the driver after recovering the suspected vehicle at Kensington Avenue and Venango Street. 

An investigation is underway.

The Source: Information from this article was provided by the Philadelphia Police Department.

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