A child was hit by a vehicle Thursday afternoon near Lely High School, and deputies are searching for the driver who left the scene.
According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened around 2:28 p.m. near the intersection of Texas Avenue and Trammel Street, just outside school, though not on school grounds.
A girl was hit by a vehicle that left the scene after the incident, deputies said. She was taken to a hospital with minor injuries as a precaution.
Investigators have not released a description of the vehicle but said an investigation is ongoing.
The victim’s age and the description of the suspect vehicle and driver have not yet been released.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at (239)775-8477.
This is a developing story.
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