Two children were injured after being struck by a vehicle in Newbury Township on Thursday morning. The accident occurred in a parking lot in the vicinity of View Drive and Elm Drive around 8 a.m., as reported by Cleveland19. Details surrounding the incident are still emerging, but what is known is that the two children, a 12-year-old and a 13-year-old, were walking in the parking lot of a community center when they were hit.
According to the Geauga County Sheriff's Office, the driver's attention appeared to momentarily drift, leading to the unfortunate event. The aftermath was immediate, and the response, urgent. One victim, a 13-year-old girl, was quickly transported to a local hospital before being flown to a Cleveland hospital, FOX8 News reported. The other victim, a 12-year-old boy, received prompt medical attention at a Geauga County hospital.
The extent of the injuries sustained by the children was serious, but specific details were initially scarce. However, updates provided by the Geauga County Sheriff's Office later revealed that one child had suffered a broken leg while the other sustained a head injury. The conditions of the children and the severity of their injuries were not immediately clear, with investigations set to be ongoing, according to a WKYC report.
