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Elderly woman hits 11-year-old in crosswalk

Aug 9, 2012, 7:09 AM | Updated: 8:13 am

An Auburn boy is recovering after being hit by a car on Wednesday.

Police Commander Mike Hirman says the boy was hit by an elderly woman in the crosswalk of 12th St. SE and Auburn Way S.

“She said she did not see him,” says Hirman.

Police determined the child was dragged for about 30 feet after being hit.

The boy is expected to survive. The woman, in her 70s, has been cited for failing to yield.

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