2 Cleveland ISD students hospitalized after being hit by truck on campus crosswalk

CLEVELAND, Texas (KTRK) -- Two Cleveland ISD students are hospitalized after being hit by a truck while crossing the street on school campus, according to the district.

On Monday at about 6:30 p.m., two students were walking from a restaurant on East Houston Ave back to the high school when a pickup truck struck the teenagers in the crosswalk, according to police.

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The 14-and 16-year-old students were transported by Life Flight to Memorial Hermann in the Texas Medical Center in critical condition.

Police said they detained the driver and are investigating the incident.
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There were no other reported injuries, and it is unclear what led to the crash.