LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Jefferson County Public School student was injured after being hit by a vehicle early Tuesday morning.
The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Poplar Level Road and Naomi Drive. That's in the Newburg neighborhood.
A JCPS spokesperson confirmed a student who attends Thomas Jefferson Middle School had been injured. The spokesperson said the student was walking to school when the crash happened.
Louisville Metro Police said the student was attempting to cross Poplar Level Road but wasn't in a crosswalk when they were struck by an SUV.
JCPS officials said the student was "alert and conscious" while being transported to Norton Children's Hospital. Police said the child is expected to survive their injuries.
LMPD said the driver of the SUV remained at the scene, neither the driver nor the passenger were injured in the crash.
The department's Sixth Division is investigating the crash.
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