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Officers emphasize ‘vigilance’ for Utah drivers after two children were struck by cars in different parts of the state

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Two 6-year-old girls in different Utah counties were struck by cars Wednesday afternoon.

In Utah County, a girl was hit by a large SUV in Vineyard at 3:30 p.m. after she came down the incline of a neighboring driveway on a battery-powered scooter and drove into the car’s path. She experienced extensive trauma to her upper body and head and initial efforts to revive her failed because of the severity of her injuries, according to a county news release.

The girl, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the SUV has been cooperative, police said, and submitted to a routine drug test.