Four hit by vehicle while leaving Oak Cliff elementary school, 1 child killed

1 child killed, 3 others injured in Oak Cliff crash

One child was killed and two children and an adult were injured after being struck by a vehicle while leaving Felix Botello Elementary School in Oak Cliff on Thursday afternoon, officials say.

OAK CLIFF, Texas - A child was killed, and three others were injured after being struck by a vehicle while leaving Felix Botello Elementary School in Oak Cliff on Thursday afternoon, officials say.

Elementary Students Hit By Vehicle

What we know:

According to officials with the City of Dallas, one adult and three children were struck by a truck while leaving the school on South Marsalis Avenue.

The adult and three children were crossing an area without a crosswalk. 

Fire units arrived at the scene around 3:26 p.m., and assisted in taking the children to Children's Medical Center.

Police say that one child died. The two others are in critical condition, but are considered to be stable.

The adult is also said to be stable.

In a Friday update, Dallas Fire said the child victims were a 9-year-old boy in critical condition, a 9-year-old girl in serious but non-life-threatening condition, and an 11-year-old girl in serious but non-life-threatening condition. The conditions were accurate at the time the children were transported from the scene, Dallas Fire said. 

According to Dallas ISD, all three students attended the elementary school, and they were not from the same family.

Police say the driver stayed at the scene.

Early indications show the driver was not speeding, according to police.

What they're saying:

Andrea Williams lives near Felix Botello Elementary School and described the scene of what occurred.

"It's heartbreaking. It's really heartbreaking," said Williams. "It's horrible, that scene is graphic."

Brian Evans also lives near where the incident occurred and told FOX 4 that he believes change is needed and, not too long ago, he saw a near-accident at the same location. 

"And literally, two children almost got hit. The car had to stop immediately," said Evans. "Either the crosswalk or have the parents walk up the street because something like this may happen. Lo and behold, we were walking down the street, and I was like, wow."

What we don't know:

It is not clear what charges, if any, the driver is expected to face.