Orlando Sentinel | By Richard Tribou | March 22, 2022
Four students waiting for a school bus in South Florida were struck by an out-of-control car Tuesday morning, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident occurred around 7 a.m. in Royal Palm Beach, according to a post on the sheriff’s office Twitter account.
“We learned a vehicle driving North on Crestwood Blvd lost control, drove up on a sidewalk & struck four students waiting for a school bus.” the post reads. “The kids were taken to the hospital.”
Images of the vehicle, a 2018 Alfa Romero Stelvio SUV, were shown on WPTV, and NBC-affiliated TV station serving Palm Beach County, with heavy damage to its front end and windshield.
The students attend Royal Palm Beach Community High School, WPTV reported. The school’s principal Michelle Fleming made a call to parents calling the crash a “devastating situation” and said counselors and a school police therapy dog were available “for any students who may have witnessed this incident, or any who would just like to seek comfort.”
A crash report from sheriff’s office said three children were taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center and another was taken to Palms West Medical Center, WPTV reported. Two of the children had critical injuries, and two were in serious condition.
The 57-year-old driver of the Alfa Romero suffered minor injuries and refused medical attention, WPTV reported.
The sheriff’s vehicle homicide unit and detectives are investigating the crash.
