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11-year-old girl in critical condition after being hit by car; driver arrested

An 11-year-old girl was critically injured after being struck by a car in Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture. The incident occurred around 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, according to local police and Tokai TV. The driver, identified as 22-year-old Toshihiro Umeoka, was arrested on suspicion of negligent driving causing injury. The accident took place near a pedestrian overpass, and the girl remained in critical condition as of Sunday. A witness reportedly contacted emergency services to report the crash.

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11-year-old girl in critical condition after being hit by car; driver arrested

An 11-year-old girl was critically injured after being struck by a car in Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture. The incident occurred around 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, according to local police and Tokai TV. The driver, identified as 22-year-old Toshihiro Umeoka, was arrested on suspicion of negligent driving causing injury. The accident took place near a pedestrian overpass, and the girl remained in critical condition as of Sunday. A witness reportedly contacted emergency services to report the crash.

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