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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

14-year-old East Ridge Bicyclist Injured; fails to yield at stop sign

A 14-year-old boy suffered serious injuries when he was struck while riding his bicycle in East Ridge on Tuesday afternoon.

At approximately 4:15 p.m., East Ridge Police and Fire/Rescue responded to the 900 block of Belvoir Avenue.

Emergency personnel arrived at the scene of the collision in one minute.

The initial investigation shows that the boy failed to yield to a stop sign at the intersection of Woodard Circle and Belvoir Avenue, police said.

The passing motorist was unable to avoid the collision, it was stated.

The boy was transported to Erlanger Hospital with serious, but what is believed to be non-life threatening injuries.

Charges are not expected to be filed against the driver, a 39-year-old Chattanooga man.

From The Chattanoogan

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