Young Boy Sent to the Hospital After Being Struck by Construction Van

A Young Jewish boy was hit by a construction van while riding on a Brooklyn Ave sidewalk Tuesday afternoon. Hatzalah transported the boy to the hospital with injuries to his leg.

by CrownHeights.info

A 9-year-old boy was struck by a construction van while riding his bike on a Brooklyn Ave sidewalk Tuesday.

The incident unfolded at around 4:30pm when a construction van exited an alleyway onto Brooklyn Ave near Crown Street.

The van hit the boy, throwing him from the bike and injuring his leg. The van driver attempted to stop, but ran over the rear of the bike, severely damaging the wheel.

Hatzalah was called, and transported the boy to the hospital with injuries to his leg.