Seven preschool children taken to hospital after hit-and-run in Okinawa, Japan

Aug. 19 (EUROPA PRESS) –

Seven preschool children have been taken to hospital this Friday after they were hit by a car at a crosswalk in the city of Ginowan, on the island of Okinawa, in southern Japan.

Local police have indicated that the vehicle reportedly crossed when the traffic light was red, thus running over the children, as reported by the ‘Mainichi’ newspaper.

According to the emergency services, the children remain conscious and have no serious injuries at this time.

Police officers arrested the driver, Yuka Ikehara, 21, at the scene on suspicion of negligent driving, NHK has learned.