Fatal accident involving summer school student in Rancho Cordova
It is with great sadness that Folsom Cordova Unified School District is sharing both heartbreaking and tragic news about one of our students. Early Tuesday morning June 13, at about 6:40 a.m., a student who was attending summer school at Cordova High School- was struck by a vehicle while crossing Coloma Road at El Manto Drive. She was transported immediately to a local hospital, where she sadly did not survive her injuries. The student killed, Leah Callison was a seventh-grader at W.E. Mitchell Middle School.
“ Leah was a wonderful young woman full of energy and promise. Our school community is diminished by her loss, and we all share in our grief. Counselors will be at Cordova High School to assist summer school students and staff, and W.E. Mitchell Middle School will also have counselors available when students return from summer break for anyone needing additional support. In the meantime, please talk to your child about any difficult emotions they may be feeling or any additional support they may need,” said W.E. Mitchell Middle School Principal Jim Huber.
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department is continuing the investigation into this incident, and we will provide any additional details we are authorized to release if they become available. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us here at the summer school office, at 294-2450 ext. 0 if you have any questions or concerns, and please keep this student’s family in your thoughts during this difficult time.