WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff's Office says a 16-year-old Winter Haven High School student was hit by a car Thursday.
Deputies said she was hit while walking to a bus stop at Avenue G and 22nd Street. The teen was airlifted to the hospital and treated for cuts and a minor brain bleed, according to investigators. Deputies said she is expected to be okay.
Deputies say the driver of the car was an 18-year-old who was driving to work and didn't see her crossing the road. Winter Haven police added that the driver said he had just left his house, and his windshield at the time was fogged up.
Police also note that it was dark at the time of the crash, and lighting in the area was not operational, though the school bus had its stop and light equipment activated.
The driver stayed at the scene and tended to the girl, according to the police department. No other students were hit or injured during the incident.
The crash has shut down Avenue G NW and Lake Howard Drive for approximately four hours.
Both the Polk County Sheriff's Office and the Winter Haven Police Department are investigating the crash.
This is a developing story. Stay with 10 Tampa Bay for updates.
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