A Woodlawn High School student was hit by a car Thursday afternoon and taken to the hospital in “serious condition,” according to Baltimore County Police.

In a letter to parents, Principal Jamel Jernigan wrote that the student was hit while crossing Security Boulevard, a divided highway that intersects with Woodlawn Drive, where the school is located. Police said the accident happened around 2:10 p.m.

A college and career day scheduled for Thursday evening was canceled. Police said Friday morning that the investigation into the collision is ongoing.

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