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Girl, 9, killed when tow truck smashes into car in Frisco

Posted on Jun 09, 2011

Frisco police are investigating a wreck that killed a 9-year-old girl Wednesday evening on Texas 121 near Spring Creek Parkway.

Police said about 9:15 p.m., a tow truck plowed into a vehicle parked on the service road in the 3900 block of Texas 121.

A 32-year-old resident of The Colony and her two daughters, ages 12 and 9, were in the vehicle, which police said had pulled over because of mechanical problems.

The 9-year-old girl, identified by the medical examiner as Macie Hooten, died at the scene. The mother and the 12-year-old were taken to Medical Center of Plano with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said the driver of the tow truck, a 49-year-old Frisco resident, was not injured in the collision.

Police are still investigating to determine whether any charges will be filed against the tow truck driver.

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