By Associated Press - Tuesday, October 3, 2017

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - A Kentucky school district says a middle school student who left school without permission fell into a drainage ditch adjacent to campus.

News outlets report Fayette County Public Schools spokeswoman Lisa Deffendall said the Leestown Middle School student was transported to the hospital as a precaution Monday. She didn’t have a precise description of the student’s condition.

Deffendall says preventative measures will be put into place with the student, and the school will review safety procedures.



No further details were released.

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