9-year-old girl dead in Calgary Boxing Day crash
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A nine-year-old girl has died in hospital after the vehicle she was in was struck by a stolen vehicle fleeing from police.
A nine-year-old girl has died in hospital after the vehicle she was in was struck by a stolen vehicle fleeing from police.
Calgary police said the child was one of four people taken to hospital in life-threatening condition following a multi-vehicle crash at Southland Drive and Macleod Trail S. on Thursday.
The other victims are two adults and a minor. Ages and genders have not been released.
"We send our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones impacted by this tragedy," police said in a news release.
Officials say the incident began as a robbery at about 9:30 a.m. at a Pharmasave at 15 Millrise Blvd. S.W.
Police said a pharmacist was attacked and their vehicle was stolen.
The stolen vehicle fled the scene at a high rate of speed, refusing to stop for police.
