Teenager Dies After Vehicle Strikes Her on Racetrack Road
A 15-year-old girl died after being hit by a vehicle while riding an electric scooter on Racetrack Road. Police reported the incident occurred when the girl was crossing in a marked crosswalk and the driver allegedly failed to stop. The…
Terre Haute, IN, October 24, 2026 —
A 15-year-old girl died after a vehicle struck her while she was riding an electric scooter on Racetrack Road, police reported. The collision occurred as she was crossing in a marked crosswalk, and police said the driver allegedly failed to stop.
The driver has been charged with vehicular manslaughter. The information provided does not identify the driver or specify when the incident occurred. It also does not state whether the driver has entered a plea or whether the charge has been addressed in court.
The girl’s name and the exact location along Racetrack Road were not provided. No further details were available about the circumstances of the collision, including the vehicle involved, the direction of travel, or what happened immediately before or after the impact.
Police reported that the girl was using an electric scooter and was in a marked crosswalk when she was hit. The account does not provide information about the scooter, traffic conditions, or whether any witnesses were present. It also does not describe the investigation beyond the reported allegation that the driver failed to stop.
The charge is the only reported legal action in the information available. No details were provided about court proceedings, additional charges, or any statement from the driver. The circumstances described here are limited to the police account: the girl was crossing in a marked crosswalk when the collision occurred, and the driver was charged with vehicular manslaughter.
Story summarized from the original created by Justine Verastigue, Akim Powell on www.wthitv.com, see more information here.
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