{"id":479867,"date":"2026-10-29T01:02:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T01:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/479867\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T01:02:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T01:02:12","slug":"3-texas-children-hospitalized-after-being-hit-by-car-on-way-to-school-driver-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/479867\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Texas children hospitalized after being hit by car on way to school; driver arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gettyimages-1244584875-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"764\" height=\"432\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-v-31bc2d2e=\"\"\/> article <\/p>\n<p data-v-31bc2d2e=\"\">The school crossing sign is seen in Manhattan, New York, United States, on October 22, 2022. (Photo by Beata Zawrzel\/NurPhoto via Getty Images) <\/p>\n<p data-v-a97c31c4=\"\">BROWNSVILLE, Texas &#8211; Three children were taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after police said they were hit by a car while walking to school in Brownsville.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KRIV\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-a97c31c4=\"\">What we know:<\/p>\n<p data-v-a97c31c4=\"\">The eldest, a 16-year-old girl, was helping her siblings, ages 11 and 7, get to school when the crash happened just after 7 a.m. in the 5200 block of Southmost Boulevard, according to the Brownsville Police Department.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-a97c31c4=\"\">Investigators said preliminary information indicates that a driver struck the children as they were in a crosswalk. All three children were taken to a local hospital with varying injuries.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-a97c31c4=\"\">Police said the 7-year-old and 11-year-old sustained serious injuries but were reported to be in stable condition as of Wednesday afternoon. The 16-year-old\u2019s injuries were described as &#8220;minor.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-a97c31c4=\"\">Detectives said the driver stayed at the scene after the crash and was later arrested.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KRIV\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-a97c31c4=\"\">What we don&#8217;t know:<\/p>\n<p data-v-a97c31c4=\"\">Police did not provide the driver\u2019s name, nor any further details on the arrest. As of Wednesday afternoon, the investigation into the crash remained ongoing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> Brownsville ISD \u2018deeply concerned\u2019 for students\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KRIV\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-a97c31c4=\"\">What they&#8217;re saying:<\/p>\n<p data-v-a97c31c4=\"\">The three siblings all attend Brownsville Independent School District schools.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-a97c31c4=\"\">The school district provided a statement saying, &#8220;Brownsville ISD is deeply concerned for the well-being of our three students involved in this morning\u2019s accident on Southmost Boulevard. We are keeping the students and their family in our thoughts and wish them a full and speedy recovery.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-a97c31c4=\"\">Brownsville ISD said counseling and other resources are being offered for those impacted.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KRIV\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-a97c31c4=\"\">What you can do:<\/p>\n<p data-v-a97c31c4=\"\">School officials also issued a few words of caution for drivers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-a97c31c4=\"\">&#8220;We also remind all motorists to exercise caution, slow down in school zones, and remain alert for students and pedestrians, especially during school arrival and dismissal times,&#8221; the school district said. &#8220;The safety and well-being of our students remain our highest priority.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source: The information in this article comes from a social media post by the Brownsville Police Department and a statement from Brownsville ISD.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox26houston.com\/tag\/crime-publicsafety\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-a97c31c4=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crime and Public Safety<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox26houston.com\/tag\/news\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-a97c31c4=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">News<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox26houston.com\/tag\/us\/tx\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-a97c31c4=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texas<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"article The school crossing sign is seen in Manhattan, New York, United States, on October 22, 2022. 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