SAN ANTONIO — Northside ISD has confirmed that a Harlan High School student was hit by a vehicle while crossing Culebra Road in front of the school on Friday.
Harlan High School Principal Rick Yzaguirre released a statement sharing the incident with the Harlan community.
"I can confirm that there was an accident and it did involve one of our students. The guardian of this individual has been notified and is with their child," said Yzaguirre.
The district confirmed that the driver stopped immediately to render aid to the 17-year-old. The student did sustain injuries and was taken to a local hospital.
Culebra Road has been the subject of many danger warnings in the past and there is currently a petition going around calling for the construction of a safer side/crosswalk on Culebra Road.
"I’m not aware of the petition," said Barry Perez, Assistant Superintendent of Communications with Northside ISD. "I’m guessing, and can confirm, that any crosswalk on Culebra would be something that the county would install, not the district."
The district was able to confirm the student is in stable condition but no word if he has been released from the hospital yet.
