HENDERSONVILLE, TN : Students were injured after being hit by a car on Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Hendersonville, Tennessee
Two Beech High School students were injured after being hit by a car on Wednesday afternoon.
Sumner County Sheriff Sonny Weatherford said it happened around 3:30 p.m.
Weatherford said the students, ages 15 and 16, were leaving the Worsham's Store at 2030 New Hope Road when a Nissan going southbound crossed the northbound lane for unknown reasons and struck them.
The car continued and ended up in a creek, along with the driver.
The two students suffered broken bones and were transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Weatherford said their injuries are non-life-threatening.
The driver, Joey Allen, was also transported to the hospital with unknown injuries.
Allen has since been released and arrested. He is charged with second offense DUI, two counts of vehicular assault and driving on a suspended license.
According to the affidavit, Allen admitted to smoking meth with his girlfriend before the crash.
Kim Schildt, who was in the passenger seat, is also charged with DUI.
Police interviewed four witnesses at the scene who said Allen never slowed down before hitting the boys in the gas station parking lot. One witness said they were following Allen's car and trying to call 911 before the crash happened.
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Driver charged after 2 Beech HS students hit by car