LAKE WORTH, Fla. — The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office confirmed two students were struck by a possible semi truck near Woodlands Middle School in Lake Worth.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue confirmed to WPTV that one of the students was transferred as a trauma alert to a Palm Beach County trauma center and the other was pronounced dead on scene. The sheriff's office confirmed both students were 8th graders, and said the student who was transported is expected to survive.
PBSO responded to the scene Thursday, and said the vehicle had been located. PBSO said this was not a hit-and-run crash.
WPTV on the scene of the accident on Lyons Road
PBSO says it will be investigating the crash.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said Lyons Road is closed in both directions between Woodlands Middle School and Dr. Joaquín García High School.
Lyons Road closed in both directions between Woodlands Middle School and Garcia High School. Consider alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/nPKMrovz7e
— PBC Fire Rescue (@PBCFR) January 30, 2025
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