Two students injured in Kent sidewalk vehicle collision

Two elementary school students, aged 8 and 9, sustained minor injuries after a vehicle struck them on a sidewalk near Neely-O’Brien Elementary School in Kent on Monday afternoon.

According to Kent Police, the vehicle was traveling southbound on 64th Avenue South when it left the roadway, hit the children, and subsequently crashed into a tree. The victims were treated by Puget Sound Fire and medical personnel before being transported to Valley Medical Center in Renton for further evaluation.

A 33-year-old man from Enumclaw, driving a 2007 Ford Escort, was cited for investigation of negligent driving and second-degree vulnerable user. Police stated the driver was cooperative and showed no signs of impairment. Traffic investigators are continuing to look into the circumstances of the crash.