PADUCAH, Ky. (WSIL) -- Police are reporting a 13-year-old girl was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle on Lone Oak Road.

The Paducah Police Department reported the incident occurred as the girl attempted to cross the road after leaving a convenience store. Witnesses said she paused in the center turn lane, causing traffic in the outbound left lane to stop.

As she entered the right lane, police said a vehicle hit her. The teenager was initially taken to a local hospital, then transferred out of state for further treatment due to the severity of her injuries.

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