PLEASANT GROVE, Utah — A 16-year-old girl has been hospitalized following an incident in which she was hit by a vehicle and knocked unconscious Thursday morning in front of Pleasant Grove High School.
According to the Pleasant Grove Police Department, the crash occurred in a crosswalk at 200 South and 700 East.
The victim, who has not been identified, was taken to the hospital, where her current condition is unknown.
"I was a little bit shook. I was a little bit like, 'Whoa, that just happened. That's crazy,'" said senior Will Abegg. "I hope she's doing okay. So I was a little bit sick. Now that I've kind of processed it more, I'm all right."
The crosswalk is not manned by a crossing guard, with Abegg explaining how students rely on flashing lights to get the attention of drivers, but that it doesn't always work.
"I've seen some close calls," he said. "It is a very traffic area, so a lot of people come through. A lot of cars have to drive by. I know we have the blinking lights on the crosswalk, which is good, but a lot of people don't pay attention."
An investigation into the crash is underway, with police telling FOX 13 News that the driver remained at the accident scene and cooperated with police.
