A 15-year-old Kennesaw Mountain High School student has been hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a busy road near the school late Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
It was just after 5 p.m. when the teenager was trying to cross Kennesaw Due West Road from Westover Way, just outside the entrance to the high school, Cobb County police said in a news release.
The 15-year-old was in the crosswalk but crossing against the light when a 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser approached the intersection and struck the teen, the release stated. The driver was not injured, but the student was flown by helicopter to Grady Memorial Hospital in serious condition.
While police described the teen’s injuries as life-threatening, the Cobb County School District said that did not appear to be the case.
“Our thoughts are with the student and their family during this difficult time,” the district said in a statement.
Authorities have not said if any charges are expected. Cobb police are handling the crash investigation at the request of Kennesaw police.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Cobb traffic investigators at 770-499-3987.
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