Rancho Cotate student injured in hit-and-run crash in school crosswalk

A student was injured in a hit and run Friday morning while on their way to Rancho Cotate High School in Rohnert Park, officials said.

The student was riding on a scooter in a crosswalk on Snyder Lane between Spreckles Performing Arts Center and the school, Rancho Cotate Principal Heather Ramme told The Press Democrat.

Multiple witnesses at the scene saw a white Mustang hit the student in the crosswalk before driving off at about 8:30 a.m., according to a news release late Friday afternoon from the Rohnert Park Police Department.

One witness filmed the car, which provided police with the car’s license plate, the release said. The student had activated the crosswalk lights, which were functioning properly, police said.

School officials called 911 and contacted the student’s family. The student was transported to a hospital, Ramme said.

Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office deputies helped officers locate the car just outside of Cotati, officials said.

The car’s owner said her boyfriend, Angel Antonio Martinez, 22, of Cotati, had been driving.

He was arrested and booked into the Sonoma County jail on suspicion of felony hit and run, felony child endangerment and violating his probation, according to the release.

The high school arranged for counseling and support staff to be available to students Friday.

“The students are concerned about the injured student,” Ramme said.

She also sent a message to students, parents and staff to let them know the student is expected to make a full recovery.

The name of the student has not been released.

You can reach Breaking News Intern Amy Moore at 707-526-8545 or amy.moore@pressdemocrat.com.