Child remains in hospital after being hit by vehicle while biking in Calgary's northeast
11-year-old boy sustained serious injuries in collision, police said Sunday
Police say they areinvestigating an incident that hospitalizedan 11-year-old boy withlife-threatening injuries after he was struck by a vehicle while biking in Calgary's northeaston Friday.
Officers responded to reports of the collision around 7:20 p.m. on Sept. 9,police said in a statement on Sunday they believe the boy was travelling south on his bicycle along Cityscape Health N.E.
He entered an unmarked crosswalk at Cityscape Drive N.E.and was struck by a vehicle travelling westbound.
The boy sustained serious injuries and was transported to hospital in life-threatening condition, where he remains, police said on Sunday.
The driver, a woman in her 30s,remained at the scene and is cooperating with police.
Police said they are continuing to investigate the accident but speed, alcohol and drugs are not considered to be factors in the collision.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police at 403-266-1234.