8-year-old boy hit by car while crossing Washington Avenue, critically injured in Racine, Wisconsin

Modified Date: 
Wed, 04/08/2015 - 4:13pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, October 9, 2014

Boy flighted to hospital after being struck by car

Racine police said the boy was transported by Flight For Life from Wheaton Franciscan-All Saints hospital, 3801 Spring St., to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa. His condition was not known late Thursday, but a witness said it appeared the boy was bleeding from the head and was having trouble breathing.

Child critically hurt after getting struck by an SUV in Racine

Racine Police say the 8-year old boy was taken to St. Mary's Emergency Room, then flown via Flight For Life to Children's Hospital in Wauwatosa.

The boy was crossing Washington Avenue on foot when an SUV hit him and threw him into the westbound lane. His condition is not currently known, but witnesses say he was bleeding from the head and having issues breathing. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Investigations Unit at 262-635-7816.

City: 
Racine, WI

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