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The Brief
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- A 16-year-old bicyclist was taken to the hospital after being hit by a car along Court Street in Clearwater.
- The teen was taken to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg with life-threatening injuries, first responders said.
- Eastbound lanes of Court Street east of Missouri Avenue are closed as officials continue to investigate the crash.
A 16-year-old bicyclist was taken to the hospital after being hit by a car along Court Street in Clearwater Thursday afternoon, according to first responders.
What we know:
The Clearwater Police Department and Clearwater Fire Rescue said they are currently at the scene of the crash, which happened just before 3 p.m. in the 1200 block of Court Street.
The teen was taken to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg with life-threatening injuries, first responders said.
Eastbound lanes of Court Street east of Missouri Avenue are closed as officials continue to investigate the crash.
What we don’t know:
Officials have not identified the teen bicyclist or the driver involved in the crash.
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Source: Fox13news
