DETROIT (WWJ) -- Three kids walking to school in Detroit were hit by a distracted driver -- and it was all caught on camera.
Around 7 a.m. Friday, video footage shows the incident at the intersection of Lonyo Street and Arnold Avenue on the city's west side.
According to WDIV, an 8-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy were hit directly, breaking the boy's leg.
The driver did stop to check on the kids and police were not contacted at the time.
The father of the children said it wasn't a hit-and-run and that the family knew the driver.
One of the children told WDIV that the driver didn’t see them crossing the street because he was on his phone.
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Detroit Police Department's Second Deputy Chief Rudy Harper told WDIV that this video should be an "immediate wake-up call" for everyone behind the wheel of a car.
"It’s gut-wrenching to watch the social media video clip of young children with school bags getting hit by a vehicle," said Harper. "We remind our community to please pay attention and limit the distractions inside your vehicle."
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