(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Iowa State Patrol Tuesday afternoon, released the name of a child who died Monday evening, after being struck by a Red Oak Police Departmment patrol vehicle. Authorities say 12-year-old Vana Marie Redd, of Red Oak, died at the scene of the accident that occurred at around 5:55-p.m. The girl was a student at Inman Elementary School, in Red Oak. She had only lived in Red Oak for a few months. The superintendent of Red Oak schools says grief counselors will be available to support students and staff throughout the week.

A Go-Fund-Me account has been established for the family of Vana Redd. Learn more HERE.

The Patrol reports the accident happened as 22-year-old Red Oak Police Officer Reece Anderson was responding to the Acorn Acres Apartments for a fire. The emergency lights and siren were activated on the 2019 Dodge Durango Anderson was driving. The SUV was traveling north on N. Broadway Street near the intersection with Joy Street, when Redd ran into the roadway and was struck. Anderson has served on the force for two years. He’s now on paid administrative leave. The accident remains under investigation.

Assisting the Patrol with their initial investigation, was officers with the Red Oak P-D, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies, and Red Oak Fire/Rescue personnel and Montgomery County EMA.