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A teen was struck by a hit-and-run driver Thursday and is in critical condition, police said.

The 17-year-old was struck on East Grant Road, between North Columbus Boulevard and North Orchard Avenue, said Sgt. Kimberly Bay, a Tucson Police Department spokeswoman.

Bay said the vehicle in the incident was a light color Toyota FJ Cruiser.

Detectives were continuing the investigation.

No further information was immediately available.


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 Contact reporter Carmen Duarte at cduarte@tucson.com or 573-4104. Twitter: @cduartestar