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Clearwater Police Arrest Driver Who Struck Dunedin High Student

Clearwater Police have arrested the driver of a car who struck a teenager on her way to school.

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Police say this Honda Civic hit a student and left the scene.
Police say this Honda Civic hit a student and left the scene. (Clearwater Police)

CLEARWATER, FL -- Clearwater Police have arrested the driver of a car who struck a teenager on her way to school Wednesday morning.

The incident happened just before 7 a.m. on April 24 at North Betty Lane and Sedeeva Street. The 17-year-old girl was on her way to board a bus to Dunedin High School when she was struck by a southbound silver Honda Civic. The Civic left the scene.

The teen was treated at the scene by Clearwater Fire & Rescue medics. She was taken to the hospital by family members and treated for lower leg injuries.

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That same evening, police located the driver of the car, Domenek Marie Bryant, 18, of Clearwater. She is charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving injury.

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