News Nearby: Wheaton Police Investigate "Car Surfing" Incident

A 16-year-old  student is expected to make a "full recovery" with minor injuries after being hit by a vehicle while "car surfing" near  on Tuesday afternoon, said District 200 spokesman Erica Loiacono.

Wheaton investigators learned the teen was riding on the hood of a black 2001 Ford Focus and fell off, according to a press release from the Wheaton Police Department. He was then hit by the Focus, which another teenage boy drove. The driver and another female passenger were not injured, according to the release.

The student was airlifted to Loyola Medical Center after the incident around 2:35 p.m.

Wheaton Deputy Police Chief Tom Meloni said police responded to a call to Armbrust Avenue and Darling Street, after school ended around 2:35 p.m. The teen was "seriously injured," and treated by paramedics before he was taken to Loyola Medical Center, Meloni said.

Police are investigating the accident, Meloni said.

The student has not been released from the hospital, but is alert and talking, District 200 spokesman Erica Loiacono said.

The accident remains under investigation. Investigators will review the actions of all involved for potential charges.