LONGMONT, Colo. — A 5-year-old boy is recovering after being hit by a truck whereas driving his bike in Longmont.
The pickup was touring westbound on 14th Avenue round 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 7. The driving force hit the kid after which left the scene northbound on Frontier St., in keeping with Longmont police.
Witnesses describe the automobile as a black Ford F-150 pickup with chrome/silver bumps, twin cab, and a more moderen mannequin. The driving force is described as a light-skinned Hispanic man who was sporting a cupped ball cap.
The truck has unknown injury, however the collision would have been with the entrance passenger nook or facet, police mentioned.
The boy was taken to Longmont United Hospital with accidents from the crash. He has since been launched from the hospital, in keeping with his household.
Denver7 spoke with the boy’s cousin, Ruby Lomas,who mentioned the boy continues to be in shock following
“He was actually bruised up and scraped up, plenty of scrapes up and down his neck. He was in shock, I believe he is nonetheless in shockz,” Lomas mentioned. “It is kinda scary, actually, you simply by no means know, folks don’t really feel guilt I suppose.”
Lomas mentioned he’s talking out within the hope of discovering the individual accountable.
“It is vital — we simply need justice actually, it was not OK, whether or not it was an accident or not,” he mentioned.
Longmont police are asking witnesses who might have video from the realm when the crash occurred to contact Officer Chrystie Wheeler at 303-774-4300 extension 3383 and reference Longmont police report 23-9235.
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