Two Plant City children were struck by an SUV while trying to walk to school this morning.
According to Plant City Police Department Traffic Management Unit reports, the children, ages 6 and 8, were walking eastbound at about 7:25 a.m. May 9, along Victoria near Dort streets, after missing their school bus. They were headed to Wilson Elementary school about a mile away.
The SUV was also traveling eastbound when it hit the children.
The 8-year-old was transported by Plant City Fire Rescue to Tampa General Hospital, with non-life-threatening injuries. The 6-year-old was flown to Tampa General Hospital with serious injuries.
Police continue to investigate the accident, but no citations are expected for the driver of the SUV.