[Updated] Child Struck By Vehicle on 14th Street Transported in Stable Condition

Updated at 12:45 p.m. on April 25, 2013

A 7-year-old boy was transported to Rady Children's Hospital with moderate, non life-threatening injuries Thursday afternoon after being struck by a truck on 14th Street at Realty Road, California Highway Patrol reported.

Officer Jeff Christy said the accident occurred around 7:50 a.m. when the child and a group of kids were walking southbound on 14th Street to a bus stop. An 84-year-old man driving a Dodge truck was headed northbound on 14th Street when he made a left-hand turn onto Realty Road, Christy said.

According to the CHP officer, the 7-year-old child failed to yield to the truck and was essentially side-swiped by the vehicle, but never run over.

The children weren't in the intersection, Christy said, and alcohol was not involved, nor were any citations given.

The child had abrasions on his left leg, cut on his lip and complained of pain in his right leg. He was transported in stable condition, Ramona Fire Station 80 said.

Original Story

A young child was hit by a vehicle Thursday morning in Ramona, at 14th Street and Realty Road, California Highway Patrol reported.

Authorities identified the child as being 8- to 10-years-old and was "breathing and conscious" when medics arrived.

Ramona Fire Station 80 said the child suffered no life-threatening injuries and was transported to Rady Children's Hospital in stable condition.

The cause of the accident, which occurred around 8 a.m., were not immediately available.

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