Child hit while walking to school near Davenport charter school

DAVENPORT, Fla. – Parents at Mater Academy in Davenport are demanding safety changes after an 11-year-old boy was hit by a car while walking to school Wednesday morning.

The story came to News 6 after a concerned parent contacted the newsroom through the News 6 Neighborhood Network.

News 6’s Jayna Manohalal spoke with parents who said they have spent months asking for added protections near the school, including a designated school zone and crossing guards…

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