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A 7-year-old girl was struck and killed by an SUV in Queens on Friday night, police said.

The child was hit just before 6 p.m. near the intersection of Newtown Road and 46th Street in Woodside by a Ford Explorer driven by a 46-year-old woman, cops said.

The young victim was rushed to Elmhurst Hospital, where she was declared dead.

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A 7-year-old girl was killed after she was struck by an SUV.Peter Gerber
Police respond to the scene.
Police said there is no suspected criminality in the accident.Peter Gerber
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Police respond to the scene.
The young girl was rushed to Elmhurst Hospital, where she was declared dead.Peter Gerber
Police respond to the scene.
The child had been in the street when the driver struck her.Peter Gerber
Police respond to the scene.
The accident happened in the Newtown Road and 46th Street intersection.Peter Gerber
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The child had been in the street when the SUV hit her, according to police, but it’s not clear whether she was at the intersection or had the right of way.

The driver stayed at the scene. No arrests were made and police do not suspect criminality in the tragic crash.

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