Such a Sad Story

The following is a story that Caitlin came home from school with. This happened at Eagle High School which is where she attended last year. She knows the girl who was driving and has been shopping with her. I really am sad for her and her family. This is only one of 4 accidents that happened this morning involving children getting hit. This follows a motorcycle accident I saw yesterday so her and I have really been talking about the responsiblities of being a safe driver. You just never know when or what may happen and it is extremely important to have all your attention on the road.

03:30 PM MST on Friday, January 30, 2009
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Police and Sheriff's Deupties investigate a hit and run accident in Eagle Friday morning.

EAGLE - Police say a 17-year-old girl who hadn't fully cleared the frost of her windshield hit and severely injured a 14-year-old boy on the way to school Friday morning.
It happened on Park Lane near Eagle High School at about 6:30 a.m. The boy was found unconscious by the side of the road nearly an hour later by a neighbor.
The teenage boy was taken to a Boise hospital with injuries that are described as life-threatening and severe. Ada County Sheriff Gary Raney says if the boy survives, he will have injuries that will impact the rest of his life.
Police say the Eagle High School junior was driving to school to make a 6:40 a.m. class. They say she hadn't completely cleared the frost off her windshield and struck the boy with her car. They say she realized she hit something, but thought it was a road sign - and say she didn't know she hit the boy - who was walking on the side of the road - in an area that did not have sidewalks.
From there she went to school - and police say she "attempted to do the right thing" by making phone calls, but they didn't elaborate on who she called or what she said.
After the discovery of the boy at about 7:50 a.m., police began an investigation that led them to the girl's silver passenger car in the student section of the Eagle High School parking lot.
They then determined who the driver was and tracked her down at a nearby elementary school where she was volunteering. When officers arrived and informed her of what happened, they say she was emotionally and physically distraught. She recounted the story to officers.
Raney called the case a "preventable tragedy that could lead to criminal charges." He says the case will be turned over to the Ada County Prosecutor, and it is currently unclear what charges she may face. She is described as a person of faith and a good student.
Park Lane was closed for several hours in the area of the school while police investigated the incident.
- With NewsChannel 7's Scott Evans and Edgar Linares