10-year-old boy critically injured when struck by car on Gulf Boulevard in Pensacola Beach, Florida
10-year-old Pace boy in critical condition after being hit by car on Gulf Boulevard
The child was taken to Sacred Heart Hospital by helicopter where he is expected to recover from his injuries. FHP says the child was not wearing any type of safety equipment, the roadway was dark, there was limited shoulder on the roadway, and the Nissan stopped immediately after the crash in the roadway.
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