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Sherwood Middle School Student Fatally Struck On Near East Side

A Sherwood Middle School 6th grader was fatally struck in a hit-and-run accident on the east side this morning.  

Columbus Police say 11-year old Elizabeth Robertson Rutland was crossing McNaughen Road near East Main Street when she was hit by 61-year old Lisa Wolf, of Pickerington, knocking the girl into the oncoming traffic.  Rutland was then hit by a second car that didn't stop.  The investigation is ongoing.  Counsellors were on hand for students and staff at Sherwood today.
 

A native of Chicago, naturalized citizen of Cincinnati and resident of Columbus, Alison attended Earlham College and the Ohio State University. She has equal passion for Midwest history, hockey and Slavic poetry.
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