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‘Slow down’: Community calls for more safety around schools after child hit by vehicle faces critical injuries

A student was hit by a car while in a crosswalk near a Billings middle school and is hospitalized in critical condition. The community is calling for more safety measures around schools. The incident has sparked concerns about road safety near schools.

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  • ✓ A student was hit by a car while in a crosswalk near a Billings middle school.
  • ✓ The student is hospitalized in critical condition.
  • ✓ The community is calling for more safety measures around schools.
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The student's condition has been updated to critical injuries, and the family has stated that the teen is not expected to survive.

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  1. Billings student hit by car near school in critical condition

    A student was hit by a car while in a crosswalk near a Billings middle school and is hospitalized in critical condition. The community is calling for more safety measures around schools. The incident has sparked concerns about road safety near schools.

    Why it matters

    The incident occurred in Billings, Montana, and has raised concerns about the safety of students and the need for improved road infrastructure around schools. The community is demanding action to prevent similar incidents in the future. This incident is not an isolated case, as there have been previous concerns about road safety in the area.

    What is confirmed

    • A student was hit by a car while in a crosswalk near a Billings middle school.
    • The student is hospitalized in critical condition.
    • The community is calling for more safety measures around schools.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The family of the student does not expect the teen to survive.

    What to watch next

    • Updates on the student's condition
    • Response from school authorities and local government
    • Implementation of safety measures around schools
    Sources used for this update (6)
    1. KTVQ — ‘Slow down’: Community calls for more safety around schools after child hit by vehicle faces critical injuries
    2. NonStop Local Billings — Billings Public Schools student hit by car while in crosswalk, hospitalized in critical condition
    3. KTVQ — Family: Billings teen struck by vehicle near school not expected to survive
    4. Billings Gazette — Student injured in crash near Billings middle school ‘out of surgery’
    5. KTVQ — Billings parents demand safer crossings after seventh grader struck by vehicle near school
    6. Montana Standard — Updated: Juvenile suffers critical injuries after being hit by car near Billings middle school
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