TOLEDO, Ohio — Update: TPS officials said Friday the student was released from the hospital and is recovering at home.
A driver struck a kindergartner on their way to school Thursday morning and left the scene a short time later.
A Toledo Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said crews responded to the intersection of North Detroit Avenue and Ambia Street for a call of a pedestrian struck. A Toledo Public Schools spokeswoman said the student is a kindergartner at Glenwood Elementary School and the child was taken to the hospital for evaluation.
Injuries appear to be minor.
On Thursday afternoon, Toledo police said Christine Gonzalez, 35, was charged with leaving the scene, stopping after an accident somewhere other than a street, failure to control, driving without a license and following too close. She also had an outstanding warrant.
According to court records, Gonzalez will be arraigned in court on April 6.
Police are considering the incident a hit-and-run. The student was in the crosswalk with their sister and a crossing guard at the time of the incident.
The crossing guard told WTOL 11 that the driver of the vehicle stopped for a moment, but then fled the scene.
Toledo police said a vehicle was recovered and towed in relation to this incident.
In a statement issued Thursday afternoon, TPS officials reminded families and students of the importance of following safety guidelines when walking to and from school. They also reminded drivers to slow down in school zones and to watch for students as they are walking to and from school or boarding and exiting school buses.
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