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Brooklyn Student Struck, Killed By Car

NEW YORK (1010 WINS/CBS 2) -- A 13-year-old girl on her way to school in Brooklyn was struck and killed by a car Monday morning.

The girl was a ninth grade student at Canarsie High School.

Shortly before 8 a.m., she was hit by a vehicle at 1600 Rockaway Parkway off of Avenue K.

The driver, a man in his 40s, was taken to Brookdale Hospital and treated for trauma.

Police say they don't expect charges to be filed.

Grief counselors have been called to the school.

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