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Driver Who Struck, Killed 6-Year-Old Walking To School Won't Face Charges

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) - Fort Collins police say no charges will be filed against a 23-year-old driver who fatally hit a child who was walking to school. The terrible accident happened in November near Lopez Elementary School.

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Vale Wolkow (credit: CBS)

Witnesses told police the driver came to a complete stop at the intersection before proceeding and that 6-year-old Vale Wolkow and another student ran right into traffic.

Police say it was simply a tragic accident.

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