Carver Police Searching for Dark Pickup After Two High School Students Struck at Bus Stop

CARVER (WBSM) — Carver Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a pickup truck that struck two high school students in a hit-and-run incident as it attempted to pass a school bus early this morning.

Police said they were notified at about 7:20 a.m. by Old Colony Bus Company that the driver of the bus witnessed two 16-year-olds waiting for the bus on Forest Street get struck by a passing vehicle.

Both students were taken by family members to an area hospital for treatment, and one of them was subsequently released.

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Carver Police Search for Dark Pickup With LED Lights

“A preliminary investigation by Carver Police determined that the students were waiting for the school bus, which was approaching the stop with its yellow warning lights flashing,” police said. “They were both struck by the side mirror of what was described as a dark-colored pickup truck with LED lights. The vehicle drove off after hitting the students.”

The two teens were students at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School in Rochester.

Old Colony School Officials Issue Statement

“We have reached out to the families of the injured students,” Old Colony Superintendent-Director Aaron Polansky said. “We are keeping both students and their families in our thoughts, and wish them a fast and full recovery. We encourage members of the community to assist the Carver Police Department with their investigation in any way possible.”

How to Contact Carver Police With Tips

Anyone who has any information or was in the area of Forest Street around 6 a.m. is asked to contact Carver Police Detective Joshua Shaw at (508) 866-2000 ext. 1612.