HERMLEIGH, Texas — UPDATE (Nov. 13): An update on the Hermleigh ISD's Facebook page posted Monday night says the first-grader who was airlifted with the head injury was expected to be released Monday evening and return to school soon.
Additionally, the child who received the laceration to the ear was treated at an emergency room and released Monday evening.
Jessie Ellerbe, HISD superintendent, thanked the community for keeping the students in their prayers.
ORIGINAL STORY: After two Hermleigh Independent School District first-graders were injured after they collided on the playground Monday afternoon, the district's superintendent provided an update on the situation.
HISD Superintendent Jessie Ellerbe said EMS was contacted and an ambulance and helicopter arrived at the scene promptly.
One of the students suffered head trauma and the other received a laceration to the ear.
Dear Cardinal Family,
To keep all informed concerning the EMS response to the school this afternoon, we had an unfortunate accident on the playground when two first grade students ran into each other while playing. EMS was contacted and both ambulance and helicopter arrived on the scene promptly. For privacy of the families names are being withheld, but one student suffered head trauma and was care-flighted and the other a laceration to the ear. Please keep these students, families and also teachers in your prayers!
Jessie Ellerbe, Superintendent
This story will be updated when more information is received from the school district.
