Teen in critical condition after being struck by 2 vehicles in Phoenix
Nov 24, 2022, 1:00 PM
(Facebook File Photo/Phoenix Police Department)
(Facebook File Photo/Phoenix Police Department)
PHOENIX — A teenage boy was hospitalized in critical condition following a collision between his bicycle and two vehicles in Phoenix on Tuesday.
The incident happened near 16th Street and Missouri Avenue around 5:45 p.m., the Phoenix Police Department said in a press release.
Authorities said preliminary information suggests the teenager was attempting to cross Missouri Avenue when he was hit by a woman driving a vehicle traveling east on Missouri.
A man driving west on Missouri saw the collision, applied his breaks, but struck the teen on his hand, police said.
The teen was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
Both vehicles stayed on scene and neither driver showed signs of impairment.
The investigation remains ongoing.
