A 41 year old woman is facing charges after hitting an eight year old boy who was on his way to school Thursday morning.

Just before 9 a.m. the boy was crossing the street at Crystal Ridge Drive near Dr. Morris Gibson School.

The boy was reported to be almost across when a SUV turned right on to Crystal Ridge Drive and hit him.

Okotoks RCMP, Fire and EMS were immediately on the scene.

The boy was not seriously injured in the incident.

The driver was charged with Failing to Yield to a Pedestrian

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