STEELE CREEK, N.C. – A student was hit by a car at a school bus stop according to a tweet by CMPD.
At approximately 8:50 a.m. Thursday morning, a middle school student was running across the street before being struck by a large white SUV traveling at high speeds on east Arrowood Road and Arbogate Drive, according to a news release. Police say the SUV did not stop following the collision and fled the scene.
The stop arms of the school bus were not in operation, according to a news release.
After further investigation, police say the SUV was stolen and had since been recovered. The suspect is still at large.
Medics transported the child to a nearby hospital with minor injuries and the child has been reunited with his family.
CMS Statement
Hello Carmel Middle School families, this is Principal Plaisance reaching out to inform you of an incident involving one of our students this morning. A Carmel Middle School student was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street to board school bus 1627. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police and emergency medics were immediately called to the scene. The student was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
There were 48 other students on the bus at the time of the incident. Another school bus arrived on scene to transport those students to school.
As always, the safety and well-being of our students and staff is our top priority. We recognize the impact this incident may have on our students who were present, as well as our entire school community. Counseling services are available to all students and staff who are in need of assistance.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at [INSERT NUMBER]. Thank you for your continued support of Carmel Middle School.
