Girl, 11, struck by truck while running from dog at bus stop in Knoxville

photo An 11-year-old-girl running from a dog near 2135 Keith Ave in Knoxville was struck by a car Friday, May 16, 2014.

KNOXVILLE - An elementary school girl going to her bus stop Friday morning ran into the street while being chased by a snarling dog and was struck by a truck.

The girl, described by other students as an 11-year-old West View Elementary School student, was rushed to the University of Tennessee Medical Center after the 7:16 a.m. incident.

The girl's name and condition were not immediately available.

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