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12-year-old child in hospital after hit-and-run accident in Krum

Krum police say they are searching for the vehicle involved in the accident.
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KRUM, Texas — A 12-year-old child is in the hospital following a hit-and-run accident, according to Krum police.

Krum officers say Wednesday night, officers were called to the Eaglechase subdivision to help a family find their missing children, who police say both have special needs.

As an officer was speaking to the family, a call came out for a hit-and-run accident in the same area, according to Krum police.

When officers arrived on scene, they found one of the missing children had been struck by a vehicle. The child was transported by helicopter to a hospital in Fort Worth.

Krum police say they are searching for the suspect vehicle involved in the accident.

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