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Cheerleaders, students honor 13-year-old recovering in hospital after being hit by a vehicle

A community in Butler County is showing support for a young teenager who was hit by a car this week.

The girl was trying to cross Route 228 near Mars Middle School when she was hit.

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The girl who was hit is recovering in the hospital.

Cheerleaders and students wore green ribbons at the Mars Middle School basketball game on Friday.

The girl who was injured was on the cheer team and her fellow cheerleaders said they left her spot open and can not wait to see her cheer later in the season.

Her classmates are wishing her a full recovery.

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