The principal of a high school in Miami-Dade County is out of surgery and stable after being struck by an sport-utility vehicle that drove onto a baseball field Tuesday night.
Officials at South Dade Senior High School tweeted Wednesday morning that principal Javier Perez was "out of surgery and stable." They asked for continued prayers for his recovery.
Miami-Dade Schools superintendent Alberto Carvalho also took to Twitter to offer well-wishes for Perez.
Thank you @KendallRMC for the care provided to principal Perez @SDSHS in the aftermath of a senseless/devastating accident. He will make it!
— Alberto M. Carvalho (@MiamiSup) April 27, 2016
.@MDCPS praying for one of its own after tragedy strikes the @SDSHS Buccaneers family. Please join us as we #PrayForPerez. #senseless
— Alberto M. Carvalho (@MiamiSup) April 27, 2016
Counselors will be on campus Wednesday to help staff and students cope with the tragedy.
Perez was rushed to Kendall Regional Hospital in critical condition after he was struck by the car at Tamiami Park in the 11200 block of Southwest 24th St.
He was reportedly coaching one of the teams when the SUV went through a fence and onto the field, hitting him before crashing into a light pole. Witnesses said Perez was pinned under the car.
Javier is out of surgery & stable. Please continue to pray as he will have challenges ahead. @principaljp
— South Dade Senior (@SDSHS) April 27, 2016
Javier is strong & with the continued outpouring of love and support he will beat the odds. @principaljp
— South Dade Senior (@SDSHS) April 27, 2016
A woman was also hit by the SUV but suffered minor injuries.
It's unknown what caused the car to drive on the ballfield. The driver of the car stayed at the scene and was being questioned by police.
The driver of the SUV has not been identified by police.
Courtesy of our news partners at NBC Miami
