Jacksonville student recovering after being hit by a car near First Coast High School

A student hit by a car outside First Coast High School is recovering.

The crash happened just before 8 a.m. Friday..

“So you have to be, you know, extremely careful, the kids are walking on the side,” said Chris Suburo, a father.

Parents tell Action News Jax it’s a little nerve wracking when they drop their kids off at First Coast High School, especially in the morning.

“Every time I drive my son to school I’m nervous between here and the next community, just because I see the kids running,” said Juan Cabrera, a parent.

JSO said a student was hit by a car in front of the school Friday morning, and taken to a hospital.

They told Action News Jax that the student has injuroes that are not life-threatening.

“It hasn’t been the first time that one crosses in front of me and I have to stop in emergency,” Cabrera said.

In October, a 15-year-old student was hit and seriously hurt trying to cross Dunn Avenue to get to his bus stop near the school.

“My kid used to walk to my house every day, and I don’t let him anymore. I come in and pick him up and take him, and he’s 16,” Cabrera said.

Parents said they want to see some changes.

“In the morning, it’s dark, and people are moving, they’re going fast. So there should be lights flashing,” Suburo said.

Councilman Reggie Gaffney said there is a traffic study happening right now. And he’s hoping to speed it up so they can make some necessary changes. Parents said if something isn’t done soon, there will be another accident.

“Until they put those lights up, it’s going to keep happening,” Suburo said.

Gaffney said the traffic study should be completed within the next month, and they should know more about what changes are needed in this area.

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