Lafayette High School freshman hit by car on Clays Mill Road

A Lafayette High School freshman was struck Monday morning by a car on Clays Mill Road near Blue Ash Drive, Lexington police and school district officials said.

“The entire Lafayette High School family is praying for him to make a full recovery,” Fayette School District spokeswoman Lisa Deffendall said.

The school’s principal, Bryne Jacobs, visited with the boy’s family at the hospital, Deffendall said.

The condition of the boy, estimated to be 15, was not immediately known, police Sgt. Billy Richmond said. The boy was taken to University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital.

“He was conscious, somewhat conscious, I should say,” Richmond said. “We believe he was attempting to cross the street.”

The boy was on foot when he was struck by a white Kia Forte going south on Clays Mill Road, Richmond said. The accident happened in front of Lafayette Christian Church.

The car was driven by a female. Richmond said there was no reason to think that speed was a factor. The collision happened sometime after 8 a.m.

Clays Mill Road, which was closed during the investigation, was reopened about 10 a.m.

The boy’s accident is at least the second incident involving a student to affect the school this month. Trinity Gay, 15, was shot and killed at Cookout restaurant on South Broadway.

The accident also was at least the second accident involving pedestrians since Saturday night. Louisville police officer Jason Schweitzer and University of Kentucky employee Timothy Moore were killed when they were hit on Upper Street near the UK campus.

This story was originally published October 31, 2016 at 9:16 AM with the headline "Lafayette High School freshman hit by car on Clays Mill Road."