Girl dies after taking go-kart onto road in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE -- A 12-year-old girl has died in northeast Charlotte after the go-kart she was driving was hit by two cars.

Hospital spokesman Kevin McCarthy told news outlets Saturday that Cierra Mitchell died following the accident Thursday night.

Police say Cierra was hit by a car after she failed to stop her go-kart at a stop sign. She was not wearing a helmet.

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By state law, go-karts are not allowed on roads or highways.

McCarthy says patient privacy laws prevent him from saying when Cierra died.

The car drivers were not injured. Police say speed and alcohol were not contributing factors.

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