LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Another child is fighting for his life after being hit by a suspected drunk driver while walking to school Friday morning .

It happened just before 8 a.m. near the intersection of Owens and 21st Street, just to the northeast of Rancho High School.

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Metro Police say the 12-year-old boy who was hit was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver left the scene, but was found shortly after and arrested by officers on suspicion of DUI and hit and run charges.

Metro Deputy Chief Jose Hernandez told reporters Friday morning incidents like this are happening way too often, and the department is taking a "zero tolerance

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