HOLIDAY, Fla. — Pasco County schools identified the teacher hit by an SUV as 28-year-old Ciara McKeon.
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A teacher at Anclote High School was seriously hurt Thursday morning when an SUV crashed into and pinned her underneath the vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
It happened around 6:50 a.m. in the back parking lot of the school, the agency said in a statement.
Earlier reports from Pasco County Fire Rescue indicated the teacher was hit and became trapped under the SUV. She was freed from underneath the vehicle and taken to an area hospital by ambulance for treatment.
Troopers say the SUV, driven by a 24-year-old man from Clearwater, did not see the teacher as he was driving.
Drivers were asked to use extreme caution in the area as first responders worked at the scene and students arrived at school.
In a statement, the district said a crisis team is on hand at the school for anyone who would like assistance and to talk about the situation.
"Right now, all we can do is pray for the teacher who was injured and do our best to take care of the students and staff at Anclote High School," Superintendent Kurt Browning said in a statement. "This is a traumatic event for everyone involved.
"I want to thank Pasco Fire Rescue and the Pasco Sheriff’s Office for their quick response and for their support."