A student riding his skateboard near Escondido High School Monday afternoon was taken to a local hospital when a car struck him, police said.
The crash happened at approximately 1:52 p.m. Monday on the 1500 block of N Broadway, just west of Interstate 16 near W El Norte Parkway, police said.
The driver, a medical professional, got out of the car and rendered medical aid to the student after the crash, police said. The driver cooperated with police.
Police say at this point, it appears the skateboarder was in the street at the time of the crash and may be at fault.
The investigation is ongoing.
No other information was immediately available.
