A 10-year-old Nanaimo boy was airlifted to hospital in Victoria Thursday after he was struck by two vehicles while riding his bicycle.
Mounties say the incident happened at 4:45 p.m., when witnesses and the drivers involved say the boy was riding his bike down a steep driveway when he ended up on Howard Avenue, near the intersection with Nova Street.Both drivers remained at the scene and are co-operating with investigators, the Nanaimo RCMP said.
Speed, alcohol and drugs do not appear to be contributing factors in the collision, according to preliminary investigation. When police arrived on scene, bystanders and firefighters were providing emergency first aid to the boy.The intersection was closed for several hours while investigators, including an RCMP traffic collision analyst, examined the scene and collected forensic evidence.
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