HOUSTON - A DPS trooper who was visiting Lieder Elementary School Monday afternoon accidently hit a child with his vehicle, according to officials.
The child was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The accident happened around 3:52 p.m. in front of Watkins Middle School, which is right next door to Lieder.
The Texas Department of Public Safety said the child ran in front of several vehicles that were stopped at a red light and in the path of the trooper’s patrol car.
Investigators say they are interviewing several witnesses to piece together what happened.
This is a developing story.