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A pedestrian was injured after being hit by a vehicle outside of Fremont High School during a student-led demonstration, officials said.
At one point, a few students entered the street, officials said. A student was hit by a car that stopped in front of the crowd, then began moving.
[As some of the footage shows, the driver had gotten out of the car, gets back in, and then accelerates straight forward, hitting the girl hard enough to knock her up and off her feet.]
Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood released a statement after the incident.
"This is not what we do in Nebraska - this is not ok. The video of the girl being hit by a car at the school protest is disturbing. While initial reports say that the girl was alert and talking when she was taken away, we are praying for her and her well-being. The incident needs to be fully investigated by law enforcement. It is critical that our country preserve the ability of people to safely protest," Flood said.
At one point, a few students entered the street, officials said. A student was hit by a car that stopped in front of the crowd, then began moving.
[As some of the footage shows, the driver had gotten out of the car, gets back in, and then accelerates straight forward, hitting the girl hard enough to knock her up and off her feet.]
Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood released a statement after the incident.
"This is not what we do in Nebraska - this is not ok. The video of the girl being hit by a car at the school protest is disturbing. While initial reports say that the girl was alert and talking when she was taken away, we are praying for her and her well-being. The incident needs to be fully investigated by law enforcement. It is critical that our country preserve the ability of people to safely protest," Flood said.