RENO, Nev. (AP) - Two 12-year-old Reno children were injured, one critically, when they were struck by an SUV while walking to school.
Reno police said both victims, a boy and a girl, were taken to a local hospital Tuesday after they were hit at about 7:10 a.m. while crossing an intersection northeast of downtown on the way to Traner Middle School.
Police say the boy’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening but the girl is in critical condition.
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The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and is cooperating with investigators. Neither alcohol nor drugs are believed to have been a factor.
Police say the children apparently were in a crosswalk, but it’s not clear if they had the right of way.
The accident remains under investigation.
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