Woman, Kids Struck by Car Near Elementary School

Escondido police responded to the report of a vehicle collision with a pedestrian near an elementary school Monday morning.

Police said the collision occurred on Juniper Street, south of E 17th Avenue and west of State Route 78. 

Someone at the school confirmed the incident to NBC 7 saying that a mother was walking with a third grader and a younger child when the three of them were hit by a car.

The person did not know the condition of the victims but said all were taken to a nearby hospital.

Escondido police said the victims were in a crosswalk at the time they were hit.

The driver stopped at the scene. No citation has been issued, officials said.

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