Emergency units were notified and called into action due to a possible motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian in the Memorial Junior High School area.
The caller notified the emergency dispatcher that an individual had been struck by a vehicle near the school’s crosswalk area. Upon arrival, police officers and EMTs found a 14-year-old who had been hit by the side mirror of a vehicle, and proceeded to provide medical assistance.
EPPD closed down South Veterans Boulevard while the patient was assessed and taken to the fort Duncan Regional Medical Center Emergency Room.
Law enforcement officials ask drivers to be careful in school zones at all times, especially Monday through Friday.