UPDATE
Waco police confirmed that they responded to a call about a child hit by a vehicle around Wednesday. It happened in the 2500 Block of East Lakeshore around 9:30 p.m.
Police say that the child was sent to the hospital in critical condition and no arrests were made.
UPDATE
School staff released an additonal statement to 25 News, confirming that the incident happened off campus.
"We are thankful to have witnessed the outpouring of support that our community has already shown the family and hope that it will continue to keep them in their thoughts and prayers," said school officials in an additional statement.
ORIGINAL STORY
Connally ISD staff has confirmed to 25 News a student was involved in an accident Wednesday evening. Few details are available but the student in question appears to be enrolled in pre-K or kindergarten.
"We are in communication with the family of our little Cadet and extend our sincere thoughts, prayers, and support to them as well as our Early Childhood Center students and staff," reads a release from the school.
"We ask for the same from our greater Waco community. Let us all be thinking of this family during such a challenging time."
Connally's Early Childhood Center has more than 200 pre-k and kindergarten students enrolled.
This is a developing story and we will provide more updates as they become available.
