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Child dies, 2 others taken to hospital after crash in Detroit, police say

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DETROIT (WXYZ) — A child has died and two other kids were taken to the hospital after a crash in Detroit Friday.

The crash happened around 7:50 p.m. near Van Dyke Road Avenue and McNichols Road.

Investigators say a black car crossed lanes and collidied into a white Honda Passport as it drove south on Van Dyke Avenue. Police say the black vehicle may have had a blown tire which caused the accident.

Three children under the age of 10 were taken to the hospital. One of the children died.

It's also unclear how many adults were with the children at the time.

Additional details about the crash weren’t immediately available. Police are continuing to investigate the incident.