A middle school student was critically injured while attempting to cross the street Tuesday night near Seneca Valley High School.
According to police and Councilmember Will Jawando, at 8:53 p.m. a 15-year-old male was crossing Wisteria Drive after Great Seneca Highway, when for reasons still under investigation he was struck by a high school student, who was driving an Acura.
The student suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital. The driver remained on the scene.
The student remains in critical condition at Children’s Hospital, according to Jawando.
“I am grateful for the life-saving support from Montgomery Conty Fire and Rescue. I pray for the student’s recovery and all those impacted by the incident,” Jawando wrote on Facebook.
Montgomery County Police is investigating the collision and asks that anyone with information contact CRU detectives at (240) 773-6620.
(~9p) IAO Wisteria Drive & Great Seneca Highway near high school, collision, involves pedestrian, @MCFRS_EMIHS transporting 1 juvenile, Pri1 w/ traumatic injury, @mcfrs PE729, M729B, M729 responded, some lanes blocked
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 10, 2023
