A San Marcos student is clinging to life tonight after being hit by a vehicle.
The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. Thursday morning at the intersection of Rancho Santa Fe Road and San Marcos Boulevard, next to San Marcos High School.
The San Marcos Unified School District said the family does not expect their daughter to survive.
“I can personally share that this news is so sudden and saddening, it will no doubt will have an impact on us all,” Superintendent Dr. Andy Johnsen said. “In response, and to help us all process today’s event, we have our crisis and counseling teams supporting our SMHS community, and should you or your student need support, your school administration will ensure you are connected to needed supports at your campus.”
The intersection near where the student was hit is known to be one of the Marcos High School is known to be dangerous, according to SANDAG data.