15-year-old boy injured when hit by SUV at Silver Oak Trail and Toscana Drive in American Canyon, California
American Canyon Teen Hospitalized After Being Struck By SUV
Upon arriving, police discovered that a 15-year-old boy in the roadway had been struck by a GMC SUV. The juvenile had moderate injuries and was transported via CHP air ops to the Benioff Children’s Hospital in Oakland, police said.
Police: Teen hit by vehicle in American Canyon, hospitalized
Witnesses told police the boy did not cross the street at a crosswalk, and speed did not appear to be a factor in the crash, police added.
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