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Death of Edwardsville, Kansas, 6-year-old appears accidental, still under investigation

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Posted 3:18 AM, Apr 01, 2021
and last updated 6:28 PM, Apr 01, 2021

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Edwardsville, Kansas, police are still investigating after the death of a girl Wednesday night.

Michelle Hawkins, 6, was walking along railroad tracks and was crossing a bridge when she fell to a shallow creek bottom.

The department said the circumstances surrounding the death aren't suspicious and appear accidental.

Officers were dispatched to the area near Mission Creek and Williamson after 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

Upon arrival, officers found Hawkins unresponsive. She was pronounced dead at the scene.