Students injured after being struck by car near Dundalk High School in Baltimore County
Multiple students at Dundalk High School were struck by a car and injured shortly after dismissal Friday afternoon.
The crash was reported around 2:45 p.m. at the intersection of Devale and Holabird Avenues.
Baltimore County Police said a 2012 blue Honda Accord left the roadway and went onto the sidewalk after it struck a curb, hitting multiple pedestrians.
Video from the scene appeared to show the vehicle partially on the sidewalk and partially in a bush on the other side.
Police said at least six juveniles were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
School officials confirmed several of the victims are students.
"I want to make you aware of a serious incident that occurred this afternoon following dismissal. Several students were struck by a vehicle while walking home at Delvale Road and Holabird Avenue," the school said in a message to families. "Emergency services personnel were contacted and responded to the scene to assist. The students were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries and are receiving medical care."
All six students are expected to be okay.
Locals call for improved road safety
Dundalk High School is located a few blocks away on Devale Ave.
Neighbors told CBS News Baltimore the intersection has seen crashes in the past, including a recent incident in which a drunk driver struck and killed a little girl.
At this point, there's no word on what caused Friday's crash or whether the driver remained on the scene.
"That's absolutely horrible," Savannah Cooper, a local resident, said.
Neighbors were devastated to learn that at least six children were sent to the hospital with minor injuries.
"Of course, any time you see an accident, it's very shocking, and to hear it was children involved, I'm terribly shocked, and I feel so terrible for the people involved and their families. But I'm not surprised because of the traffic activity I see here on a regular basis," Cooper said.
Some students say not only is the sidewalk dangerous, but so are the drivers.
"The sidewalks are narrow, and a lot of people walk to and from school, and the bushes are overgrown and cars come up close to the sidewalk too," Dundalk High School student Isabella Montenegro said.
"If there's traffic or something, they would go in the shoulder to go around traffic and go down to the light," Elyas Chammach, a student, said.
Another student said that the Honda belongs to another high schooler, but police have not commented at this point about the driver or any potential charges.
"I think they should probably have some other precautions here other than just the speed cameras right in front of the school. Maybe some speed bumps or another camera," Cooper said.
