Three teen girls hit by car while headed to school in Miramar, police say

Three teenage girls were hospitalized at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood Tuesday morning, one with serious injuries, after police say they were struck by a car at the intersection of Douglas Road and Miramar Parkway in Miramar shortly after 7 a.m.

Investigators say the girls, who are 15, 16 and 17 years old, were walking on their way to Miramar High School when they were struck by a man driving a Dodge car.

"We had three kids that were crossing eastbound on Douglas and we had a car heading northbound, and as they got to the intersection, somehow, they collided," Miramar Police Chief Delrish Moss said.

Police say the driver stayed on the scene and called 911. The driver told investigators he had the green light, but the girls told them the crossing sign was on at the time of the crash.

"We're going to have to check cameras in the area. We're going to have to check the lighting cycles. It doesn't appear that speed was a factor," Moss said.

Mateo Cruz goes to Miramar High School with the three girls who were hit.

While he says he isn't sure who was involved in the accident, he says he often uses his e-scooter to get around and says he tries to be careful when riding.

"People are like crazy man like people don't have awareness sometimes. Like I said, they don't look the other way to see if someone is there," Cruz said.

Hours after the crash, the car involved was towed away as the investigation continued.

Meanwhile, police are asking pedestrians to be aware of their surroundings and drivers to use caution.

The names of the girls involved haven't been released and it's unclear if anyone will face charges.