ELON, N.C. -- An Elon student was hit by a car while jogging near campus Monday morning.
Elon town police say Molly Offstein was jogging near University Drive at O'Kelly Avenue around 7:30 a.m. when she was struck by a vehicle.
The driver was not speeding and did not see Offstein attempting to cross the intersection, police say. According to witness testimony given to police, the driver had a green light and was going under the speed limit on University Drive, posted at 55 miles per hour.
She was taken to UNC Medical Center with life-threatening injuries and remains in critical condition. Police say her legs, back and head were injured in the accident.
No charges have been filed for the driver.
According to Smith Jackson, an unidentified female was struck by a car on her jog this morning. Anyone with info should call 336-278-5555 pic.twitter.com/CgnaC2GLwb
— Elon News Network (@ElonNewsNetwork) March 6, 2017
