Houston – Child Struck by Car on Hearth Drive
Posted on Friday, April 12th, 2019 at 8:28 pm
A pedestrian collision on Hearth Drive injured a child who was getting off a school bus, according to a local news source.
At around 3:00 p.m., Houston emergency crews responded to a major crash on Hearth Drive in southwest Houston. Based on an initial investigation, a vehicle drove and struck a child who was alighting a school bus. Police said that the driver of the vehicle disregarded the hazard lights which may have contributed to the collision.
The impact of the collision injured the child. He was rushed to a hospital by paramedics but his condition remains unknown at this time.
HISD issued a statement reminding drivers to take extra precaution while driving behind and around school buses that are loading and unloading children.
No further details are available at this time.
An investigation is underway.
Our deepest sympathies to the victim of this unfortunate event. We strongly believe that the Houston Police Department will do everything to bring those responsible to justice.
Injuries caused by vehicle collisions can vary from crash to crash. Some injuries may heal within a span of days while others could paralyze a victim’s body for a month. The most commonly known car accident injuries include neck and chest and head and back injuries. Broken and ligament damages are also quite common.
Being a victim of a collision is an overwhelming experience. If you are a passenger in a car involved in crash, the first thing you should do is seek medical attention for yourself and anyone who needs it. After this, you’ll want to alert your insurance provider regarding damages or injuries you sustained from the collision. To submit a claim, you would need to gather documents supporting your claim. These may include a video of the scene or a photograph of the damages to the vehicles, police reports stating the facts of the accident, and medical records indicating the severity of your injury, to name a few.
