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A 15-year-old girl was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries Tuesday evening after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the street in southeast Edmonton.

The collision happened near 38 Avenue and 31 Street at 6:38 p.m., police Staff Sgt. Ashley Emerson said. A male suspect who is believed to have initially fled the scene was later taken into custody.

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The marked crosswalk is on two wide, divided roads but has no overhead flashing lights. It’s been identified as needing upgrades but is number 527 out of the 659 crosswalks, meaning city officials expect it will take decades to fix under the current funding model.

Const. Joe Slemko said the girl was walking alone when she was struck. The incident was being investigated as a hit and run after the driver of a black or dark blue 2007 Dodge Charger failed to remain at the scene.

Other drivers had reportedly stopped for the girl to cross.

Slemko said the driver of the Dodge stopped and got out of the vehicle after striking the girl before getting back in the vehicle and fleeing the scene. The vehicle was found a short time later, but the driver was not there.