A student was hit by a Federal Way Public Schools bus in front of Federal Way High School this morning.

The 15-year-old girl was in the crosswalk at South 308th and Pacific Highway South when she was hit, according to police. She was taken to Harborview Medical Center in serious condition.

Pacific Highway South is closed in both directions for the investigation. The Federal Way Police Major Accident Investigation Team will remain on scene for several hours.

There were 11 elementary students inside the bus at the time of the accident, said to Debra Stenberg, communications director.

The school district is investigating the incident.

“While we don’t know the exact circumstances yet, per our normal protocol, the bus driver is placed on administrative leave during the course of our investigation,” Stenberg said.

The school district sent counselors to Federal Way High School so they could be available for students needing to speak to someone. Counselors were also sent to talk to students that were on the bus in case any of them were affected by the accident.

“Our thoughts are with the student and her family,” Stenberg said.

The Mirror will update this article as more news comes in.