Two girls seriously hurt after being hit by car near Tacoma school

Two girls crossing the street on their way to Mason Middle School were hit by a car and seriously injured Friday morning, Tacoma police reported.

The incident occurred about 7:50 a.m. at North 21st and Monroe streets. Both girls were taken to a local hospital for treatment, police spokeswoman Loretta Cool said.

The 32-year-old man driving the car that hit the girls was interviewed by police at the scene, Cool said. An investigation was ongoing, she said.

Mason principal Patrice Sulkosky sent a message home to parents, saying the girls’ injuries were serious but not life-threatening.

Sulkosky said the girls were waiting to cross North 21st when a driver in one lane stopped for them and motioned them to cross.

“Unfortunately, a driver in the next lane did not stop,” she said. “We’re looking forward to the day we can welcome our two students back to school.”

This story was originally published October 2, 2015 at 11:16 AM with the headline "Two girls seriously hurt after being hit by car near Tacoma school."