Atlantic Police, Fire, and Rescue were called to the scene of a vehicle on pedestrian accident around 3:18pm Thursday afternoon at 10th and Maple Streets in Atlantic. Atlantic Police Officer Devin Hogue told KJAN News the accident happened after students were released from school.

There were students walking westbound at 10th and Maple and had the right of way. A red Buick that was traveling west on 10th Street proceeded to make a left turn to head south on Maple Street, not yielding to the students that were crossing the street. One student, approximately 10-years-old, was struck by the vehicle and suffered a possibly serious leg injury. The injury at the scene did not appear to be life threatening.

No further details are being released at this time and the investigation into the accident is ongoing.