8 Year-Old Boy Is Injured In Salt Lake City Bicycle-Car Accident
Two young boys were involved in two separate Utah bicycle accidents on February 26, 2009. According to KSL News, an 8-year-old boy was riding his bike to school in Salt Lake City and a vehicle suddenly struck him. The crash took place while the boy was crossing 700 East at the crosswalk near 600 South. The driver of the car was turning from 600 South to northbound 700 East and failed to see him. The boy was rushed to the hospital and suffered from ankle and wrist injuries.
A 14-year-old boy in Eagle Mountain was riding his bike near the intersection of Pony Express and Ranch Parkway when he was hit by a car. Fortunately, the young man did not sustain any injuries although the car bumped him off his bike. The police checked him for injuries and then was sent back on his way to school. Please be sure to keep an eye out for bicyclists and pedestrians, especially as the weather is beginning to warm up. Always watch for pedestrians before entering an intersection.
