10-year-old girl critical after hit by vehicle at Perkins Elementary
A 10-year-old girl was in critical but stable condition after being struck by a vehicle at a Perkins Elementary School parking lot Thursday, North Las Vegas police said.
First responders were called about 9 a.m. to the school at 3700 Shadow Tree St., near the intersection of Commerce Street and Gowan Road, police spokesman officer Aaron Patty said.
The girl either walked or ran in front of the vehicle, Patty said. She was taken to University Medical Center.
The driver stayed on the scene and officers are investigating, Patty said. It wasn’t immediately clear how fast the vehicle was going.
Patty advised parents to teach their children how to exercise caution.
“Please take that extra few minutes to have that conversation with your kids and let them know the dangers of being around vehicles.”
Review-Journal photographer Bizu Tesfaye contributed.
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