Child hit by car after getting off school bus in Brooksville dies: FHP

An 11-year-old girl who was hit by a car after getting off a school bus in Hernando County on Tuesday has died, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

What we know:

Troopers say an 11-year-old girl was walking northbound on Eskimo Curlew Road, north of Osprey Avenue in Brooksville on Tuesday afternoon after she was dropped off by a school bus. 

According to FHP, she was walking along the unpaved and unmarked road edge when a 65-year-old Brooksville woman driving a Toyota Corolla hit her. 

The girl was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries and died the next day. 

What we don't know:

The Florida Highway Patrol has not released any information on whether charges will be filed.

The agency said the crash is still under investigation. 

The Source: This story was written with information provided by the Florida Highway Patrol. 

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