HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 12-year-old girl escaped serious injuries when she was hit by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon in front of HMS-7 as school was letting out.

The girl, whose name was not released, was taken by EMS to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.

The driver of the vehicle, 19-year-old Bryce Patterson, was cited by police for failure to yield right-of-way to a pedestrian.

The accident happened just before 3:30 p.m.