BREAKING: Student struck by vehicle while leaving Windermere High School

Windermere High Principal Andrew Leftakis said the student was transported to the hospital and was with family.

By Michael Eng
| 3:18 p.m. August 17, 2022

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A Windermere High School student was struck by a vehicle while on the way home from school Wednesday, Aug. 17.

According to Principal Andrew Leftakis, the student was transported to the hospital and was with family.

"Parents, we ask that you please talk with your student about pedestrian safety when walking or riding a bike to and from school," Leftakis said in a message delivered to Windermere families. "Please remind them to always use sidewalks when available, cross the road at marked crosswalks and walk in groups when possible.

"Student safety is our top priority, and we will continue to reinforce safety procedures here at school," he said.

Windermere High School, 5523 Winter Garden Vineland Road, Windermere, is located near the corner of Winter Garden Vineland Road and State Road 535.

This is a developing story.

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Michael Eng

As a child, Editor and Publisher Michael Eng collected front pages of the Kansas City Star during Operation Desert Storm, so it was a foregone conclusion that he would pursue a career in journalism. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Missouri — Columbia School of Journalism. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his wife and three children, or playing drums around town. He’s also a sucker for dad jokes.