Child hit by car outside Gold Coast school
A young girl has been hit by a car outside a school on the Gold Coast this afternoon.
Emergency services rushed to the scene in Benowa just after 3.15pm Friday after receiving reports a school child had been struck by a vehicle.
On arrival, they found a 10-year-old girl with abrasions and a broken ankle.
She has been transported to the Gold Coast University Hospital.
Motorists have been urged to ensure they follow road rules and slow down in school zones.