Three UT students were hit by a black Toyota Camry driven by a male student on Volunteer Blvd., near Hodges Library Friday around 3:15 p.m.

Two of the students who were hit were taken from the scene in separate ambulances. The third student, Eric Jobe, had minor injuries and walked away from the accident.

The car carried her a good 10 feet and then she flew at least five feet in the air. It hit her pretty hard. Eric Jobe, UT student involved in accident

Jobe, a junior in advertising, said the vehicle hit two girls, and the second girl was thrown in the air from the impact of the collision.

"The girl to my left got hit by the front of the car and it lifted her up," Jobe said. "The car carried her a good 10 feet and then she flew at least five feet in the air. It hit her pretty hard."

He also said the windshield to the car was cracked and was most likely caused when the girl's head struck it. In addition, the collision with the girl ripped the bumper off the car.

The other girl involved was the first student to get hit. Jobe said he just happened to see the car hit her in time to get out of the way.

"I looked over right as he hit the first girl. He clipped her in the leg and she got knocked forward and fell. It looked like it broke one of her legs," said Jobe. "When the paramedics got there they had to cut part of her jeans off."

Jobe said he was the third student to get hit, so he had time to react to the car and almost avoided it completely.

"It just hit the leg I couldn't get out of the way," said Jobe.

He said the paramedics told him he would most likely only have bruising on his leg.

There were about 10 students crossing from the same side of the street, according to Jobe. When they stepped onto the street, he estimated the oncoming vehicle was at least 50 feet away.

He said the driver switched lanes to the center lane moving northeast on Volunteer Blvd. Jobe guessed the vehicle was not speeding and was traveling about 30 mph, but the driver didn't look up.

The car did not brake until impact and took approximately 15 feet or more to stop, Jobe stated.

UTPD arrived within three minutes of being notified. Jobe said paramedics had to use a body board to stabilize the second girl.

TNJN.com will provide updates to this developing story as more information is gathered.

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