Mother And Son Struck By Vehicle While Walking To School

CASTRO VALLEY, CA — A woman and her son are recovering after being struck by a motorist as they were walking to school Monday morning.

The pair, a 40-year-old woman and her 7-year-old son, were struck at about 7:50 a.m. on Proctor Road, west of Redwood Road, the California Highway Patrol reported on social media.

The mother and son were walking to Proctor Elementary School.

"The driver, a 38 year old Castro Valley resident was driving an Infinity QX60 eastbound on Proctor Road, when she turned from the roadway and struck the pedestrians who were on the sidewalk," the CHP said in a Facebook post.

According to the CHP, the mother of the child was transported to the hospital, with severe injuries. The child suffered minor injury and is with family.

"The driver remained on scene and is cooperating with CHP’s investigation, the CHP said, adding that the collision is under investigation, but alcohol or drug impairment are not believed to have played a factor.