A 15-year-old girl suffered head injuries after she was hit by a truck on Billings West End while walking her dog Thursday afternoon, according to Billings police.
The dog was killed, and the girl was taken to a local hospital, police said in a tweet around 2 p.m.
The incident occurred at the intersection of Grand Avenue and 13th Street West, police said.
The pickup, driven by a 44-year-old man, was heading south on 13th Street West and making a left-hand turn onto Grand Avenue when it struck the girl, according to police.
A Billings Crime Scene van is at the intersection, and police are advising drivers to avoid the area.
Police do not suspect alcohol nor speed as factors.
This is a developing story.
Correction and update to crash: Female hit by the pickup is a 15 yr old walking her dog. The dog was killed during the incident. Driver was a 44 yr old Billings male. Neither alcohol or speed appeared to be factors. There are not charges at this time. https://t.co/tM9weyibuq
— BillingsPD (@BillingsPD) May 21, 2020
