Sanford boy dies after being hit by vehicle

SANFORD, Fla. — A sixth-grade Sanford Middle School student died after he was struck by a vehicle Saturday evening, Sanford police said Monday morning.

Michael Jordan-Benfer was hit at 25th Street and Hartwell Avenue, according to police.

Jordan-Benfer was taken to the hospital in critical condition and later died from his injuries.

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It did not appear that the driver was at fault, according to police.

Sanford Middle School is on break for Thanksgiving.

When classes resume on Dec. 2, a grief team will be on-site and "will remain as long as necessary, to provide support and assistance to the students and staff of the school," according to a letter sent Sunday from the school to parents and guardians.

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