Student hit by vehicle near Irving Middle School in Lincoln

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A student was injured in a crash Friday morning near Irving Middle School.

Around 8:50 a.m., police responded to a crash involving a 14-year-old near 22nd and Lake streets.

Police said a teen driving a scooter went through a stop sign and was hit by an eastbound vehicle.

The teen was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to LPD.

Speeding was not a factor, and the driver will not be cited, police said.

The intersection was temporarily blocked off as LPD responded to the scene.

Rachael Kluck-Spann, Irving’s principal, sent a message to families regarding the crash:

“Irving families,

I wanted to provide you with information about an incident near Irving Middle School. This is to help you answer any questions or concerns your child may have.

An Irving student was heading to school when they were struck by a vehicle near 22nd and Lake streets. An individual called the school and let us know so we could contact the family. Our administrators immediately went to assist. The student was taken to the hospital and we are in touch with the family. Lincoln Police continue to investigate the accident.

Our thoughts are with the student and all involved. We will work to support those impacted.

Your child may or may not know any information about the accident. It happened after school had already begun for the day. If your child needs extra support, please contact us at school so we can connect them with a staff member, including counselors, social workers, psychologists, bilingual liaisons, and student advocates (Youth Development Team). Linked are brochures to help you speak with your child or teen about traumatic events. Please let us know if your child needs extra support.

My best,

Rachael Kluck-Spann, principal”