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Austin student seriously injured after being hit by truck at bus stop

During a press conference Wednesday afternoon, police said the 18-year-old suffered serious injuries as a result.

AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin student is seriously injured after he was struck by a truck while waiting at a bus stop Wednesday morning.

Police said as they were working a motorcycle crash, they received a report of a crash nearby involving a pedestrian in the 900 block of West Oltorf.

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The truck driver was reportedly pulling out of a convenience store when he went into a "tailspin" and lost control, causing him to hit the student. The driver has been cited for failing to control speed.

During a press conference Wednesday afternoon, police said the 18-year-old student suffered serious injuries as a result of the accident. He is a Travis Early College High School student.

Officials said that speed and weather conditions were contributing factors to the accident.

This story will be updated when more information becomes available.

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