Previous coverage above: Large law enforcement presence outside Volusia County elementary schoolA young student has died after being hit by a car in Port Orange before school on Friday morning.Police received a vehicle vs. pedestrian call around 7:15 a.m., which prompted a large presence outside of Sugar Mill Elementary School.Port Orange police say the young girl, who is a student at the school, was struck near the entrance of the school by a vehicle that just dropped off another student and was exiting the area. According to a spokesperson with the Volusia County school district, the girl was in a crosswalk when the crash occurred.Port Orange police say they responded to the scene and immediately started life-saving procedures, but the girl was pronounced dead after being transported to a hospital in Daytona Beach.The school said they are working on alerting parents and families and will have grief counselors on campus.When asked about previous incidents at this location, the spokesperson said the school district has been taking steps to make things more safe. “It’s not always a matter of the layout or the crosswalks or whatnot, sometimes we find it’s also drivers,” the spokesperson said. According to police, the driver remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation.This is a developing story. Stay with WESH 2 for updates.