NORTH PORT, Fla. — North Port police said a 5-year-old girl has been hospitalized after an accident on Thursday afternoon.
Police said the incident happened at about 1:30 p.m. on July 16 at Kerman Street and Countess Avenue, when the girl rode her scooter out into the street as a vehicle was nearby.
She remains in the hospital in critical condition as of Friday, July 17, police said.
The child was not wearing a helmet, according to police.

Pasco County mom of 5 takes in 3 children left without food or power whose mother faces neglect charges
Jasmine Young, a mother of 5, opened her home to three neglected girls as their mother faces child neglect charges for leaving them without food, power or water.
Pasco County mom of 5 takes in 3 children whose mother faces neglect charges