Officials say an area student was flown to the hospital early Wednesday morning after being struck by a vehicle in Centre County.
Authorities say first responders were dispatched to the area of the 200 block of Pennsylvania Avenue at Spruce Alley, in Centre Hall, just after 7 a.m.
First responders from Centre Hall and Pleasant Gap were on scene attending to the student.
Penns Valley Area School District Superintendent Brian Griffith released a statement Wednesday morning on the district’s Facebook page that reads:
“Good Morning Penns Valley Families, Unfortunately, I need to inform you that at approximately 7:00 AM this morning, a Penns Valley student was involved in an accident on Pennsylvania Avenue in Centre Hall, PA. The student’s parents, administrators from Penns Valley Area School District, School Police Officers, and emergency services were at the scene. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and the student for a full recovery.”
“Some of the students on the HS2 bus witnessed the accident. Counselors, Social Workers, and School Psychologists at Penns Valley Elementary and Intermediate School, as well as Penns Valley High School, have already been in contact with these students to support their mental well-being. Additional check-ins will happen as needed and if necessary parents of those students will be contacted. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.”
“Please keep your thoughts with this family and all those connected.”
Authorities are providing more details on the vehicle versus pedestrian incident in Centre Hall that sent one student to the hospital Wednesday morning.
State police have identified the pedestrian as a teenage male, from Centre Hall.
School district officials previously confirmed that the teen is a student of the Penns Valley Area School District.
Investigators say the incident occurred around 7 a.m. Wednesday when the teen reportedly walked onto the roadway, in the area of the 200 block of Pennsylvania Avenue and Spruce Alley.
Officials say the student was reportedly attempting to get to his bus stop when he was struck by a vehicle that was traveling northbound.
District officials noted in a statement that multiple other students reportedly witnessed the incident.
Troopers say the teen was flown to UPMC Williamsport for treatment of undisclosed injuries.
State police say the investigation is still ongoing.
