The boy suffered major injuries and was flown by helicopter to a hospital in Fresno
Merced County, CA. – A five-year-old boy was seriously injured after being struck by a truck on Monday evening in Atwater.
The accident happened at around 5 p.m. on Crest Road near Muir Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The circumstances surrounding the pedestrian accident were not immediately established.
The boy suffered major injuries and was flown by helicopter to a hospital in Fresno.
The truck driver stayed at the accident scene and cooperated with the police.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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