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10-year-old thrown from buggy, hurt in crash

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AUSTIN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A buggy was hit by a car heading west on Pierce Rd near 160th Ave Sunday, sending a young girl to the hospital.

The driver of the car— a 31-year-old man from Wyoming— reportedly told Mecosta County Deputies he tried to swerve at the last minute, but collided with the carriage.

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Eight people were in the buggy, including 6 kids under 13. The 10-year-old rider was thrown out during the crash and taken to Helen DeVos Children's Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Reports from the Mecosta County Sheriff's say the driver is not suspected of being intoxicated.

No one else was hurt.