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Juvenile Hospitalized After Being Hit by Vehicle in Gonzales
12-Year-Old Injured in Gonzales Pedestrian Accident on Fifth Street Bridge
Juvenile Hospitalized After Being Hit by Vehicle in Gonzales
Gonzales, California: A juvenile was airlifted to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after being hit by a vehicle while walking in a crosswalk in Gonzales.
According to Gonzalez police, the incident happened at about 3:16 p.m. on Fifth Street Bridge and U.S. Highway 101.
An SUV was traveling west on Fifth Street when the driver attempted to turn left onto the southbound U.S. Highway 101 ramp and hit a 12-year-old pedestrian.
The juvenile was airlifted to a local hospital with moderate injuries. The victim was conscious and responsive to emergency personnel.
The SUV driver said they did not see the pedestrian on the crosswalk.
Police are investigating the collision.