Boy on bicycle hit by truck, critically injured in southwest valley

Police are investigating a collision that critically injured a juvenile pedestrian Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at South Fort Apache Road and West Arby Avenue, near Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @bizutesfaye

Las Vegas police investigate a vehicle-pedestrian crash near South Fort Apache Road and West Arby Avenue, across from Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas, Wednesday, March 9, 2016. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @bizutesfaye)

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By CHRISTIAN BERTOLACCINI LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

March 9, 2016 - 4:48 pm

A boy on a bicycle was critically injured in a collision with a truck in the southwest valley Wednesday morning.

The 13-year-old boy was transported by Flight for Life helicopter to University Medical Center after being hit by a 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche, according to police.

The crash occurred at 8:53 a.m. Wednesday on West Arby Avenue, just east of South Fort Apache Road, near Wet ’n’ Wild Las Vegas.

Police said the boy crossed into the street in front of the truck.

Metro spokesman Officer Jesse Roybal said the driver of the truck remained at the scene after the crash.

Metro’s Fatal Detail is investigating the collision.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Contact Christian Bertolaccini at cbertolaccini@reviewjournal.com and 702-383-0381. Find him on Twitter: @bertolaccinic

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