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ARVADA, Colo. — The Arvada Police Department says a person was arrested Friday afternoon after allegedly driving onto a sidewalk and striking a student who was walking home.

The incident occurred at West 58th Avenue and Dover Street.

APD says drugs and/or alcohol were a factor in the crash.

The student was taken to a local hospital with injuries that are serious but not life threatening.

The name, gender and age of the driver have not yet been released.