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Updated: Saturday, 16 Feb 2013, 6:32 PM EST
Published : Friday, 15 Feb 2013, 8:22 PM EST

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) - A 5-year-old girl has died after sledding down a hill and into the roadway and being struck by a car.

Jamestown Police say the accident happened on Foote Avenue just south of Arterial in Jamestown on Friday around 6 p.m. Isabella Stanford went down the hill on her sled and into the roadway, where she was struck by a vehicle. Police do not expect to press charges against the driver.

The 5-year-old was taken to WCA Hospital, where she later died.

Police are still investigating the accident.

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