CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — A student was hit by a car on the way to school Monday morning.
Channel 2's Tom Jones said the crash happened at the intersection of Jonesboro Road and Highway 138.
Zachary Hayes, a student at Jonesboro High School, found it hard to believe a driver hit one of his classmates as he was walking to school Monday morning.
Hayes told Jones that students had been talking about the incident at school but he had no idea who it was.
"They said that a Jonesboro student got hit. I don't think nobody knew who it was," Hayes said.
Hayes was shocked to find out it was the brother of a student he plays football with.
Michael Taylor, the brother of Christopher Taylor, suffered minor bumps and bruises in the incident.
The student was on his way to graduation practice, his friends said.
Police say the student was in the crosswalk when a driver hit him. @wsbtv
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Clayton police said the driver was turning right on Highway 138. The driver said he looked to his left to make sure the coast was clear, saying he did not see Jonesboro High School student Michael Taylor in the crosswalk.
The driver stayed at the scene and was questioned by police.
Mya Strozier and Mariah Wheeler, Michael's classmates, said Michael is a senior who is about to graduate.
"He was walking to graduation practice because we had graduation practice this morning," Wheeler said.
Students said Michael usually catches the MARTA bus and walks to school from the intersection.
"I hope he's OK. I hope's he's able to make it to our graduation Thursday," said Wheeler.
Police have not said if the driver will be cited. The investigation continues, and Michael was released from the hospital.
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