Multiple witnesses said the white truck with the CC & Co. Dance float lost control. That dance troupe had 200 performers in the parade, with some as young as 5 years old.
People said they heard the driver screaming out of the truck's window that he had lost control and couldn't stop the vehicle.
Police are still investigating exactly what happened, but it appears that the out-of-control truck hit a young girl and seriously injured her. The accident happened at Hillsborough Road at Boylan Avenue.
That intersection is closed indefinitely while police conduct their investigation. Drivers and pedestrians are asked to avoid that area.
"Our hearts and prayers are just truly with the family right now and just with all of those who have been with this event. That's just all we can do is ask people to pray right now and lift them up," Jennifer Martin with Shop Local Raleigh said.
When a truck lost control and collided with someone during the Raleigh Christmas Parade, at least one person was injured.
Multiple witnesses stated that the white truck transporting the CC & Co. Dance float lost control.
The parade featured 200 members of that dance troupe, some of whom were as young as five years old.
The driver was heard screaming out the truck window about losing control and being unable to stop the vehicle.
The incident is still being investigated by police, but it appears that an out-of-control truck struck and seriously injured a young girl.
The accident happened on Hillsborough Road near Boylan Avenue.
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