A middle school student from Sacramento County has been hospitalized after a hit-and-run incident on Thursday morning. The student, whose identity remains undisclosed, was riding their bike across the crosswalk at Albert Einstein Middle School when they were struck by a vehicle. The driver involved did not stop after the crash, prompting an ongoing investigation by the California Highway Patrol, according to FOX40.
Principal Chase Tafoya has conveyed the school's concern through a letter to families. In the aftermath, the school is looking into the crash's circumstances and considering safety enhancements for routes to the institution. According to the letter, which was obtained by KCRA 3, "Unfortunate accidents like this serve as a reminder for all of us, especially students and drivers, to be more mindful of safety in and near our neighborhood school zones."
First responders attended to the student at the scene, and the student was subsequently taken to a hospital for additional care. Principal Tafoya, as reported by CBS News Sacramento, has reached out to the student's family and is keeping track of any updates on their condition. As of now, the suspect behind the wheel has yet to be identified and authorities are urging possible witnesses to come forward with any relevant information.
The reminder issued by Tafoya was echoed in statements released in the community. "Drivers should always use extreme caution and slow down, even when students aren’t visible," Tafoya reiterated, a sentiment that was covered across multiple local news agencies including an email featured by FOX40.
