A five-year-old Ruthven girl was air-lifted to Sioux Falls Sunday after a hit-and-run accident.
Palo Alto County Sheriff John King confirms to KICD News the girl was riding the bicycle east on Carr Street around 6:30 last night and was struck by 22-year-old Laticia Whiting of Estherville. The accident report says Whiting was Westbound on the street, crossed into the oncoming lane, struck the girl, and fled. She was arrested last night by police in Spirit Lake.
Whiting was transferred back to Palo Alto County where she was charged with: Leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious injury; driving on the wrong side; open container; and failure to prove financial liability.
The girl was taken to the Palo Alto County Hospital in Emmetsburg and transferred to Sioux Falls. We are unable to give you her condition report due to HIPAA laws.
In addition to Spirit Lake Police, authorities from the Dickinson and Clay County Sheriff’s offices also assisted in the search for the vehicle involved in the accident.
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Crash Date: June 9th 2024