14-year-old bicyclist injured after being struck by a car at the intersection of Silver and Chapman Streets in Greenfield, Massachusetts
Modified Date:
Tue, 03/24/2015 - 4:06pmAccident Date:
Tuesday, March 24, 2015Teen bicyclist struck by car in Greenfield
A 14 year-old boy was taken to the hospital after he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle in Greenfield Tuesday morning.
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The vehicle struck a 14 year old boy of whom was properly operating his bicycle on the side of the road on his way to school. The boy was transported to Franklin Medical Center, then later to Baystate Medical trauma unit in Springfield.
Teen Riding Bike Hospitalized After Being Struck by Car in Greenfield
Investigators reportedly found that the vehicle was traveling east on Silver Street when “the glare from the sun and the failure to properly clear the vehicles windshield from frost temporarily interfered with the operators ability to see out the windshield.”
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A 14-year-old boy was riding his bike to school at around 7:30 a.m. when he was struck by a car driven by 23-year-old Julia Shaw. He was taken to Baystate Franklin Medical Center by ambulance. Police say his injuries appear to be minor, and that glare from the sun on Shaw's frosty windshield led to the crash.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Julia Shaw
Roadway:
Silver and Chapman StreetsCity:
Greenfield, MACounty:
Franklin County, MAArea:
Springfield-Holyoke, MA
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