Prince William County student sustains life-threatening injuries after being struck by vehicle
HAYMARKET, Va. - A teen girl sustained life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle while on her way to school Tuesday morning in Haymarket, according to Prince William County police.
What we know:
The incident was reported around 6:47 a.m. in the area of Heathcote Boulevard and Legend Drive.
Police said the striking vehicle remained on scene. A second vehicle that may have been involved in the crash left the scene. However, the level of involvement remains under investigation.
The 14-year-old girl was taken to a hospital and is in critical condition.
On Tuesday night, her family said she came out of surgery and is awake. She has serious injuries to her pelvic area and has internal bleeding and bruising.
The teen, a ninth grader at Gainesville High School, was waiting to get on her bus when the incident occurred.
"PWCS is saddened to learn that one of our students was hit by a car this morning," the district said in a statement. "Our thoughts are with our student and her family and friends during this very difficult time. The school principal has reached out to the family to offer support, and he will continue to monitor the needs of our student and her family to see where support might be needed."
The Source: Information in this article is from Prince William County Police.