North Port teen struck by car
NORTH PORT (FOX 13) - A 15-year-old girl was taken to the hospital Thursday morning after she was hit by a car.
North Port police said it happened shortly after 7 a.m. near Ponce De Leon and Hornbuckle Boulevards.
North Port Fire Rescue units responded to find the teen had been struck by the mirror of a passing car and injured her head.
Officials initially tried to have Bayflite transport her to a local hospital, but after learning they were grounded due to the weather, they had an ambulance transport her there.
No additional information was released at the time.