RED OAK, Iowa (AP) — A 12-year-old Iowa girl who was struck and killed by a police vehicle had been on her way to a grocery store to buy snacks with a gift card she got for Christmas, her older sister said. KMTV reports that 15-year-old Gracie Redd described her younger sister, Vana Marie Redd, as “amazing.” Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Alex Dinkla said the crash happened Monday night as a Red Oak police cruiser headed to an apartment fire with its lights and sirens on. The crash report states Vana ran into the roadway.
Girl struck, killed by patrol vehicle was headed to store
Jan 12, 2022 | 10:06 AM
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