13-year-old girl dead after being hit by car while on scooter, police say

13-year-old girl hit by car while on scooter in Sterling: police

A 13-year-old girl was hit by a car while on a scooter in Sterling, according to Virginia State Police.

STERLING, Va. - A 13-year-old girl has died after she was hit by a car while on a scooter in Sterling, according to Virginia State Police. 

What we know:

Police say at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 19, the 13-year-old girl was hit by a car while attempting to cross the intersection of Nokes Boulevard and City Center Boulevard on a scooter in Sterling.

The driver was traveling westbound on Nokes Boulevard in the left lane and police say they immediately stopped and stayed on scene.

The girl was transported to a nearby hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries. She has since died of her injuries. 

What we don't know:

Virginia State Police are currently investigating the circumstances of the crash.