{"id":14764,"date":"2026-01-28T05:58:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T11:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=14764"},"modified":"2026-01-28T05:58:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T11:58:30","slug":"west-fargo-girl-hit-in-crosswalk-taken-to-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/west-fargo-girl-hit-in-crosswalk-taken-to-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"West Fargo Girl Hit in Crosswalk, Taken to Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>West Fargo, Cass County<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A juvenile girl was hit in a crosswalk.<\/p>\n<p>West Fargo police said the crash happened around 5:02 PM on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>What happened<\/h2>\n<p>Police responded to the intersection of 36th Avenue East and Veterans Boulevard.<\/p>\n<p>Officers found the girl had been struck while she was in the crosswalk.<\/p>\n<p>Police said the vehicle was traveling southbound at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators spoke with multiple witnesses at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>Police said the girl entered the intersection on a \u201cDon\u2019t Walk\u201d signal.<\/p>\n<p>Police did not say if the signal was steady or flashing.<\/p>\n<h2>Injuries and response<\/h2>\n<p>The girl was taken to a local hospital for treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Police have not released her condition.<\/p>\n<p>The driver was not injured, according to police.<\/p>\n<p>Police did not release the driver\u2019s name.<\/p>\n<p>The girl\u2019s name was also not released because she is a juvenile.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14773\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14773\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-14773\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/West-Fargo-Girl-Hit-in-Crosswalk-Taken-to-Hospital-300x200.png\" alt=\"West Fargo Girl Hit in Crosswalk, Taken to Hospital\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/West-Fargo-Girl-Hit-in-Crosswalk-Taken-to-Hospital-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/West-Fargo-Girl-Hit-in-Crosswalk-Taken-to-Hospital-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/West-Fargo-Girl-Hit-in-Crosswalk-Taken-to-Hospital-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/West-Fargo-Girl-Hit-in-Crosswalk-Taken-to-Hospital.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14773\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">West Fargo Girl Hit in Crosswalk, Taken to Hospital<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Investigation status<\/h2>\n<p>Police said no citations have been issued so far.<\/p>\n<p>Police said the case remains under investigation.<\/p>\n<p>More details could be released later.<\/p>\n<h2>Signal rules and safety<\/h2>\n<p>State guidance says a steady \u201cDon\u2019t Walk\u201d means do not start crossing.<\/p>\n<p>The same guidance says a flashing \u201cDon\u2019t Walk\u201d also means do not start crossing.<\/p>\n<p>It says people already crossing should continue to a sidewalk or safe area.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers should slow down near crosswalks and signalized intersections.<\/p>\n<h2>Learn more<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westfargond.gov\/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3043\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Fargo Police Department alert<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visionzero.nd.gov\/strategies\/VulnerableUsers\/Pedestrians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vision Zero North Dakota pedestrian signals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westfargond.gov\/185\/Police-Reports-and-Records\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Fargo Police reports and records requests<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I&#8217;m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 A juvenile girl was hit in a crosswalk. 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