The driver of a pickup truck allegedly ran over the legs of a 15-year-old girl lying on the beach in Oak Island, North Carolina.

Oak Island Public Safety personnel were called to a public beach on Monday shortly after 2 p.m. following reports of a pedestrian being hit by a vehicle driving on the beach, as stated in a press release.

Upon reaching the site, officials found the victim, who was assessed at the scene for “possible non-life-threatening injuries” after the vehicle allegedly ran over her legs.

Authorities transported the victim to a nearby hospital “out of caution,” city officials said in the press release.

“The vehicle, a 2020 model GMC pickup truck, is owned by TI Coastal Services, a private contractor engaged in Beach Survey work for the engineering firm Moffatt & Nichol, as part of the upcoming 2025/26 Beach Nourishment Project,” Oak Island stated in the press release. “The Survey commenced on July 7 and is expected to continue for two weeks.”

Fox News Digital reached out to TI Coastal Services for comment.

The project, which includes both land and sea surveying, was scheduled to take place between June 30 and July 7.

The city quashed false reports that the town’s Beach Safety Unit caused the accident, saying that information spread on social media and other platforms is “FALSE and should NOT be shared if viewed online.”

“Claims such as this can quickly cause the spread of misinformation, and lead to a dangerous lack of trust in first responders,” the city said. “As with any claim of such a serious nature, it is always important to remember to evaluate the source of the information before sharing or forming opinions.”