12-year-old and 13-year-old boys sustain serious injuries when their bicycles are struck by car on Saturn Boulevard in San Diego, California
2 Boys Riding Bicycles Seriously Injured in Collision with Volkswagen in Nestor
The two boys, aged 12 and 13, were riding their bicycles across the 900 block of Saturn Boulevard just before 6:20 p.m. on Sunday when then were struck by a Volkswagen Jetta.
2 boys hit by car in Nestor area, hospitalized with life-threatening injuries
CPR was performed on the 12-year-old before both boys were taken to a hospital, according to authorities.
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When someone is seriously injured in a bicycle accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a crash, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
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