Two 10-year-old children were struck by a vehicle outside Deterding Elementary School in Carmichael, as reported earlier this week. According to the CBS News Sacramento, the incident occurred just before 2:30 p.m. yesterday, at the intersection of Panama and Stanley avenues. The California Highway Patrol clarified that the children, upon being let out of school, were crossing the street when the vehicle hit them, though not at a crosswalk.
While the driver involved in the accident remained at the scene and cooperated with the authorities, one of the children was hospitalized due to minor injuries. The driver is not under the suspicion of driving under the influence, the California Highway Patrol says, and has cooperated with the ongoing investigation. The other child also sustained minor injuries but was not transported to the hospital, walking away with the lingering terror of the close call.
San Juan Unified School District emphasized the importance of safety in a statement obtained by KCRA 3, urging all community members to "practice safe walking and driving habits near our schools, particularly during busy arrival and dismissal times." The district assured that both families of the students involved had been notified following the incident.
