> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Boy, 13, injured in crash near Berkeley middle school - URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/09/21/traffic-safety/boy-13-injured-crash-berkeley-middle-school/ - Published: 2026-09-21T22:50:04.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-21T22:50:04.000Z - Description: Berkeley police said they had gotten a report of kids walking or running across the street before the crash. - Author: Emilie Raguso - Tags: Traffic safety, North Berkeley, BPD, Breaking news, #articles, #tips A driver struck a teenage boy outside a [North Berkeley](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/topic/north-berkeley/) middle school Monday as school was getting out, authorities report. The boy, 13, did not lose consciousness but sustained a leg injury, according to early reports. The [Berkeley Fire Department](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/topic/berkeley-fire-department/) rushed him to UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland "Code 3," with lights and sirens. [Berkeley police](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/topic/berkeley-police-department/) said they had gotten a report of kids walking or running across the street before the crash, which involved a driver in a white SUV. The driver remained at the scene, police said. The collision took place on Rose Street between Grant and Josephine streets, near the entrance to Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, at about 3:10 p.m. "Several fire vehicles and at least two police cars," a Scanner reader reported. "The kids just got out of school." "I overheard a witness telling the police that she had seen a bunch of kids running around in the street. I had just walked by and I saw no such thing," she said. On Mondays, school ends at 3:05 p.m., according to the [bell schedule](https://www.mlkmiddleschool.org/bell-schedules?ref=berkeleyscanner.com). Police and firefighters responded quickly. Officers canvassed the neighborhood for camera footage after the victim was taken to the hospital. The collision took place just a half-block from where a driver struck [78-year-old Benten "Ben" Brown](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2024/11/18/traffic-safety/ben-brown-chef-loving-uncle-champion-of-the-people/), killing him, nearly two years ago. This story will be updated if additional details become available. 🚨 ****The Berkeley Scanner was the first to report this news, thanks to reader tips.** [****Share news tips**](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/tips/) **with TBS to help us provide the most timely, comprehensive coverage.** ## Sign up for The Berkeley Scanner Authoritative public safety and politics news coverage in Berkeley, CA Subscribe Email sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.