Los Angeles, CA (September 17, 2023) – On Monday night, an 11-year-old boy on a scooter was allegedly hit by a Metro bus in the Valley Village district, sending the child to the hospital.
Los Angeles Police Officer Rosario Cervantes said the child was riding the scooter at the junction of Chandler Boulevard and Bellaire Avenue at about 8:00 p.m. when the incident occurred.
Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey said paramedics were sent after a witness dialed 911. The child was brought to the hospital in serious condition, where he remains as of Thursday morning.
A Metro spokeswoman has verified that a bus and pedestrian were involved in an accident at the crosswalk but has not provided any other information at this time.
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