Hit and run victim makes it to homecoming

TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind.(WLFI) - Friday was filled with questions for the Starrett family after 17-year-old Jasmine Starrett and 12-year-old Kyle Starrett were hit by a car trying to get on the school bus.

The driver of the car fled.

One question for Jasmine was, would she be able to attend Harrison High School's Homecoming Dance?

After a relaxing hair appointment, Jasmine decided to attend Saturday's dance. It's a step she is proud of.

"Yes, I got hurt," Jasmine said. "Yes, I got hit by a car, but even stuff like that makes me stand up again. I'm going to automatically stand up. I'm just going to be a little slower."

Jasmine took any dancing with caution. She said her peers, even people she didn't know, showed tremendous support.

"I slowly started to walk up to the front doors to get in," Jasmine explained. "I saw a big crowd at the door. I walked in and the swarm of people went from one side of the room  to me. They were like 'Oh my gosh, we heard, are you okay?' Everyone was giving me hugs."

Her well wishers also feared Jasmine's accident could happen to more students. They told her many kids have to cross the street to get on the bus, like Jasmine had to.

"A few kids at school were wondering about it," Jasmine said. "They said they had been on (County Road) 300 before. We wondered about some other kids who have to (cross the street to get to the bus), and possibly if they could get hit."

Although Jasmine still has bumps, bruises and a mild concussion, she says she plans on riding the bus to school on Monday.