A Texas mother is demanding answers after her teenage son was badly injured when a driver allegedly sped through a crowd of high school students in a school parking lot — then reportedly took off without stopping.
The frightening incident happened around 8:50 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, in the parking lot of Pieper High School, according to local reports.
The teen’s mother said her son was standing with a group of about 10 boys before school started. The students had reportedly gathered near their vehicles to share donuts and hang out before class when a man in what she described as a “very large truck” suddenly drove toward them.
According to the mother, the driver honked before accelerating directly through the group.
“He gave them no time to get out of the way,” she said. “The driver did not stop to see what kind of harm he had caused or to get help.”
Her son was hurt in the chaos and suffered a severely swollen left foot along with painful “tire rash” injuries on the backs of both legs. While the injuries were serious enough to sideline him from his school’s upcoming spring football game, reports did not indicate that the teen suffered life-threatening injuries or was hospitalized in critical condition.
Still, the mother said she was horrified by what happened.
“I’m shocked that someone could have such blatant disregard for kids,” she said.
Witnesses and several students reportedly identified the driver involved, but authorities have not publicly released surveillance footage because the investigation remains ongoing.
Representatives for Comal Independent School District, Comal County Sheriff’s Office, and Pieper High School had not publicly commented on the case at the time of reporting.
The disturbing incident comes just weeks after another tragedy rocked the area. In nearby Round Rock, fourth grader Patrick Case was killed while riding his bike across the street near school last month.
Following that heartbreaking crash, Teravista Leadership Academy Principal Michael Wakefield wrote a letter encouraging parents and staff to support grieving children and allow students to openly express their emotions.