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Police: Knightdale teen was on phone in street when hit by car at bus stop

Knightdale police said a 13-year-old East Wake Middle School student hit by a car Friday morning was "standing in the street and was preoccupied by his phone."

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KNIGHTDALE, N.C. — Knightdale police said a 13-year-old East Wake Middle School student hit by a car Friday morning was "standing in the street and was preoccupied by his phone."

The incident occurred at Robertson and Sallinger streets.

The unidentified student was taken to WakeMed for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

The driver of the car, who stopped and waited for police to arrive, won't face criminal charges, they said.

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