ROY, Utah — A child is in critical but stable condition after being hit by a pick-up truck while riding a bicycle in Roy.
The crash happened near 45th south and 27th west where Roy police arrived and discovered the child around 6 p.m.
According to police, the five-year-old was riding a bicycle when the pick-up truck, carrying a trailer, hit him.
The child was transported to a nearby hospital and later flown to Primary Children’s Hospital with critical injuries. The driver stayed on the scene.
Police say the area is normally not an area with frequent traffic issues.
“There’s not a ton of traffic, especially around at night. It’s busier during the day,” said Officer Jared Smith.
Police said in an update Thursday that the five-year-old, who is smaller in stature, was also on a low-profile balance bike and the driver of the truck did not see him on the road.
Just before the crash, the truck driver did stop at the nearby stop sign and saw another child on a bike who crossed the street before turning into the crosswalk.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing, It’s not known at this time if the child was a resident in the area or was visiting with their friend who wasn’t hurt.
