A 9-year-old female bicyclist was seriously injured Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle in Collier County.
According to Florida Highway Patrol, a 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz being driven by a 65-year-old female was stopped at the intersection of Radio Road and Madison Park Boulevard.
They add that the 9-year-old was crossing the westbound lanes of Radio Road on the crosswalk, continued across the median, and attempted to cross the eastbound lanes at the same intersection.
The traffic signal changed to green, and the driver and the 9-year-old travelled at the same time. The front of the vehicle hit the child.
The child was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries, according to FHP. The driver has no reported injuries.
The crash remains under investigation.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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Source: gulfcoastnewsnow
