An 11-year-old boy riding a bicycle sustained life-threatening injuries when he was struck by a pickup truck while crossing 21st Street in Lewiston on Wednesday morning, according to the Lewiston Police Department.
The boy was crossing 21st Street at 11th Avenue via the crosswalk when a 1993 Ford F150 turned right from 11th Avenue to travel south on 21st Street. The pickup had a green light when it made the turn, but struck the boy in the crosswalk.
The driver of the pickup, a 21-year-old man from Lewiston, remained on the scene. Impairment was not a factor in the collision. The boy was taken to Joseph Regional Medical Center via ambulance, then taken to a hospital in Spokane by helicopter.
His injuries were described as
“life-threatening”. The collision happened at about 7:40 a.m.
Author's summary: Boy injured in collision with pickup truck.