WPRI: Young girl hit by truck in Taunton neighborhood

A young girl is recovering at the hospital after she was hit by a pickup truck in a Taunton neighborhood Tuesday evening.

According to police, the 10-year-old was struck at about 5:30 p.m. on Fruit Street.

Eyewitnesses said it appeared the girl suffered serious injuries, but police said the injuries are not life-threatening. She was taken to Hasbro Children’s Hospital for treatment.