Florida Highway Patrol confirms two teenagers were struck by a vehicle Thursday morning at the intersection of Orange River Blvd. and Lorraine Dr.
A witness, dropping off his own daughter, reported seeing a boy and girl hit by a car as they approached a bus stop around 6:15 a.m. He said they were Dunbar High School students, given the school’s proximity to the bus stop.
Officials confirm the children were approximately 16 years of age.
FHP is classifying the incident as a hit-and-run. The witness could only say the suspect vehicle was gray in color.
The teenagers have been taken to an area hospital, where investigators hope to question them after an assessment of their injuries.
A neighbor said he knew an incident like this would happen due to the lack of benches or a special area for students to congregate while waiting for the bus.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office is assisting while FHP takes the lead of the investigation.