14-year-old boy struck by car and critically injured on South Virginia Dare Trail in Nags Head, North Carolina
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Thu, 06/11/2015 - 2:23pmAccident Date:
Wednesday, June 10, 201514-year-old boy struck by car in Nags Head
Police say a 14-year-old Manteo boy was critically injured after he was hit by a pickup truck, early Wednesday morning.
14-year-old hit while walking with back to traffic on causeway
Nags Head Police Chief Kevin Brinkley said the teen was walking with a pair of 14-year-old girls westbound on the right side of the outer travel lane in the 7500 block of South Virginia Dare Trail.
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A 14-year-old boy was walking on South Virginia Dare Trail with two 14-year-old girls at about 5 a.m. when the boy was struck by a pickup truck. The boy was taken to a hospital in Norfolk by medical helicopter for treatment of his injuries. The accident is still under investigation.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
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Children/Minors InvolvedRoadway:
South Virginia Dare TrailCounty:
Dare County, NC
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