A 12-year-old boy was struck by a car while crossing the street to school in New Canaan, police say.

The incident happened at the intersection of South Avenue and Farm Road outside Saxe Middle School around 8:17 a.m.The boy suffered minor injuries and was transported to Norwalk Hospital.Police say the car that struck the boy had a green light and was turning left onto South Avenue from Farm Road to travel northbound.  

Police say the boy had exited a vehicle that was stopped in traffic on South Avenue and entered the roadway to cross the street to get onto the sidewalk.  

He was not using a crosswalk when he was struck.

Police did not say if the driver who struck the boy is facing any charges.