12-Year-Old Taken To Hospital After Collision
A 9-year-old boy was taken to hospital after a collision on Front Street today [March 23], the police have confirmed, with the police adding that “his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.”
A police spokesperson said, “A nine-year-old boy has been transported to King Edward Memorial Hospital for treatment after he was rendered unresponsive following a road traffic collision on Front Street, in the City of Hamilton.
“The incident occurred shortly after 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, 23rd March, 2022, near the junction with Burnaby Street.
“It is understood the boy was the pillion passenger on a motorcycle which was exiting the number two car park after traffic had stopped to allow them out.
“Reports are that as the bike on which the boy was travelling turned east on Front Street, it was struck by another bike overtaking a line of traffic, headed west on Front Street.
“The nine-year-old who was unresponsive for a short period following the crash, was attended to at the scene by EMTs and subsequently transported to hospital via ambulance.
“His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
“Neither rider was hurt. There was a minor disruption to traffic flow in the area while the scene was forensically processed.
“Police are seeking the public’s assistance with their investigation into this matter and anyone with information is asked to call 211 or, the main police number, 295-0011.”
Update March 24: The police clarified that the while it was initially said the “minor hurt in yesterday’ two vehicle crash on Front Street was a boy aged nine years old, we have since been made aware his actual age is twelve years old.”
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“struck by another bike overtaking the line of traffic” – there’s that 3rd lane again. There seems to be a fourth one now too, on the inside.
It amazes me every day the ridiculous unsafe riding behaviours, passing inside, outside, riding car bumpers with an inch to spare – for what?
Go ahead pass me on the inside – I am one of those drivers that will not move for you so go back around where you came from and pass a vehicle like you are supposed to – on the outside…. and then you look at me like I have a problem and I should just give way for your erratic riding…there is no inside lane…idiots.