Meigs child killed while crossing the street to grandmother's house

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MEIGS COUNTY, TN. (WRCB) -- A walk to her grandmother's house Thursday night, turns deadly for a Meigs County six-year-old.

It happened on River Road around 6:30 p.m.

A county dispatcher says the child's older brother made it across the road, but she was hit by a car.

She says the driver stopped to help and isn't facing charges at this time.

The sheriff's office is investigating.

Stay with WRCBtv.com for updates to this developing story.

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