Two separate collisions involving 7C students occurred in the same week on North College Avenue.
In the first crash, a Toyota Corolla collided with a Scripps student on North College and Harrison Avenue before noon Monday, Sept. 15.
The student was entering the crosswalk on a skateboard on Harrison Avenue when they were hit, according to a statement from The Claremont Colleges Services spokesperson Laura Muna-Landa to TSL. The student reported being able to walk to a nearby building after the collision to request medical assistance.
“The student was not wearing a helmet and was provided first aid for scrapes and bruises,” Muna-Landa said.
In an email to TSL, Claremont Police Department spokesperson Bevin Handel said the student “suffered injuries to their arms and legs.”
After being notified of the collision around noon, Campus Safety called the Claremont Police Department at 12:04 p.m., who arrived “within minutes” to investigate, according to the CCS statement.
CPD then contacted the L.A. County Fire Department, who sent three units to respond. An ambulance was also present at the scene.
After receiving medical aid from LACFD, the student was taken to Pomona Valley Hospital for further evaluation. They are expected to “fully recover from non-life-threatening injuries,” according to the CCS statement.
After the accident, a report was taken and statements were given from both the driver of the car and the pedestrian, according to Handel.
CPD’s investigation ultimately concluded that the pedestrian failed to care for their safety.
“The pedestrian indicated they slowed before entering the intersection but was not sure of their rate of speed or the vehicle,” Handel said.
Scripps College did not respond to requests for comment.
Another collision involving a 7C student occurred this Monday, Sept. 22 on the intersection of North College and Fourth Street, according to CPD.
A male student on an electric scooter collided with an SUV at around 4 p.m. earlier this week, according to a CPD statement. The SUV driver asked the student whether they needed medical assistance, which they declined. An hour later, the pedestrian reported the incident to Campus Safety.
“The pedestrian did not have information on the vehicle or driver,” CPD spokesperson Handel said.
Handel says CPD responds to calls from Campus Safety, as well as direct calls from 7C students who report crimes and other issues.
“Campus Safety does not make arrests, issue tickets, or take police/traffic reports,” Handel said.
The number of times CPD responds to incidents at the Claremont Colleges “can fluctuate throughout the year,” according to Handel.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is uncovered.
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