SOUTHLAKE, Texas — A 12-year-old Southlake girl died Thursday after a pickup truck crashed into her, police say.
Witnesses told investigators the girl, Victoria Dai, was bicycling on the sidewalk along Davis Boulevard around 9:30 a.m. Thursday. A truck travelling in the same direction as the 12-year-old turned off the road into a shopping center parking lot, hitting the girl on the adjacent sidewalk.
Medics took Dai to Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Grapevine, where doctors pronounced her dead.
It's not yet clear whether police will charge the truck driver with a crime.
Dai played competitive soccer across the metroplex, coaches and teammates say. They lauded her commitment to the sport.
"She probably showed up and worked harder than anyone else, every single practice," coach Jay Vielma said. "She had 'leadership' written all over her."
Youth soccer coaches and players from across the area will gather for a vigil Friday night. They'll honor the girl at 8 p.m. at the Cox Soccer Fields in Farmers Branch.
Organizers asked players to wear their soccer shirts and jerseys to the event.