15-year-old bike rider critically injured in hit-and-run car accident in Long Beach, California

A teenage bicyclist was in critical condition Thanksgiving night after a hit-and-run driver struck him in Long Beach, authorities said. The crash was reported shortly before 5 p.m. near 61st Street and Linden Avenue (map), according to a spokesperson for the Long Beach Fire Department. A 15-year-old boy was riding his bike west on 61st Street when he rode through a stop sign and was struck by a light-colored sedan, possibly a Nissan Altima, traveling north on Linden Avenue, authorities said. Police said the teen did not stop at the sign and was not wearing a helmet or protective gear when he was hit. A witness said the boy looked as though he broke his leg and wrist, and was bleeding from the mouth. The victim was taken to a hospital and listed in critical condition. Investigators are searching for a silver or light-colored compact car with right front-end damage.