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Driver found after hitting child with car in Rib Mt.

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By Evan Bolin - email

RIB MOUNTAIN (WKOW) -- Authorities in Marathon County say they tracked down the driver accused of hitting a child with his car and driving away.

A sheriff's lieutenant says a 7-year-old girl was hit shortly after school around 3:45 p.m. Thursday.

The lieutenant says the 16-year-old driver did not stop, but he was later found.

The girl was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Officers say she is going to be fine.

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