Junior High Student Airlifted To Hospital After Being Hit By Car

TURLOCK (CBS13) – A 7th grade student has been airlifted to the hospital with life threatening injuries after being struck by a car near a junior high school, authorities said.

The Turlock Police Department said the female victim was hit while running across North Walnut Road near Turlock Junior High just after 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The driver stopped and called police, and has been cooperative in the investigation, authorities said.

There are no immediate indications that drugs or alcohol contributed to the accident.

The identity of the victim has not been released.