Two children were injured Thursday morning when a teenage driver hit them in a crosswalk in San Marcos, officials confirmed.
The accident happened just before 7:30 a.m. on West Mission Road and Comet Circle East, near Palomar College.
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department said two kids, ages 12 and 13, were walking in the crosswalk just as a 17-year-old driver in a white Honda Civic approached the road.
The teen hit the kids, injuring them both. He pulled over and stayed at the scene until deputies and paramedics arrived.
Officials said the 13-year-old victim suffered serious facial injuries and was airlifted to Rady Children's Hospital. The 12-year-old suffered minor leg injuries and was taken by ambulance to Palomar Hospital.
Following the crash, the teenager's white car was stalled on the side of the street, its front windshield shattered, the passenger door left ajar. Clothing and backpacks were strewn near the vehicle, along the side of the road.
Some passersby gathered in the area as investigators collected evidence and tried to piece together exactly what happened.
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By 8:45 a.m., two vehicles were being towed away from the site of the accident, an SUV with some damage to its front end and a white car. It is unclear if the SUV had anything to do with the collision.
No other injuries were reported.
The site of the collision is near San Marcos Middle School, though it is unknown if the victims are students there.
The investigation is ongoing, but deputies did say it doesn't appear alcohol or drugs contributed to the accident. Deputies have not said if the driver in this crash will face charges.
