Two Caldwell students were struck by vehicles while crossing in designated crosswalks within a 24-hour period, leaving both with serious injuries and their families demanding safer conditions for children walking to school.
The first incident occurred on Monday morning near Caldwell High School when a pickup truck struck a student crossing in a crosswalk. Dashcam footage captured the moment of impact, showing the student walking through the crosswalk when the truck drove straight through without stopping.
WATCH dash cam of Caldwell High junior get hit by truck
Two Caldwell students hit by cars in crosswalks within 24 hours
“You can see her walking like through headlights through the crosswalk. And then you just see the truck fly straight through the crosswalk. No stopping, no nothing,” said Amanda Smith, whose daughter was the victim in Monday’s crash…