Student struck by vehicle near a Madera elementary school

MADERA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A pupil was transported to the infirmary aft being struck by a conveyance successful Madera Tuesday, constabulary said.

Tuesday morning, officers responded to Stadium Road adjacent Alpha Elementary School. When they arrived, they discovered that a pupil had been struck and injured by the vehicle.

The pupil was transported to Valley Children's Hospital for treatment. The grade of the student's injuries is unknown.

Police are reminding radical to usage caution erstwhile driving successful schoolhouse zones. They are besides reminding parents to guarantee children transverse the thoroughfare appropriately by utilizing crosswalks and to debar being distracted by compartment phones portion walking.