VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A Virginia Beach sergeant sustained minor injuries after being hit by a truck Tuesday morning.
The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday afternoon that the sergeant was directing traffic at Cape Henry Collegiate, at 1320 Mill Dam Road, around 7:50 a.m. when he was struck in the leg by a truck.
The driver was exiting the parking lot and traveling 5-10 mph when they hit the sergeant.
He sustained minor injuries and has since been released from Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital.
“We are grateful that he was not seriously hurt and pray for his full and speedy recovery,” the sheriff’s office wrote on Twitter.
The sheriff’s office did not say whether any charges would be filed.
A spokesperson from Cape Henry Collegiate told 10 On Your Side that the school community will have the deputy in their thought and thanked those concerned.
The spokesperson also encouraged motorists to stay attentive while on and around campus, especially during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal.
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