Grandville Boy Hospitalized After Car Strikes Him in Crosswalk on Wilson Avenue
A Grandville boy was hospitalized after being struck by a car in a crosswalk on Wilson Avenue SW on June 25. The driver remained on scene and is cooperating with police. The case is headed to the Kent County Prosecutor's Office.
A Grandville boy was hospitalized Thursday afternoon after a car struck him while he was riding his bicycle in a marked crosswalk.
The crash happened at 3:56 p.m. on June 25 in the 3400 block of Wilson Avenue SW near Wedgwood Park, according to the Grandville Police Department.
Driver Remained on Scene
Police said the vehicle failed to stop for a pedestrian in the crosswalk. The boy was significantly injured but his injuries were not life-threatening, officials said.
He was transported to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital for treatment.
The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. The driver was not injured in the crash. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor, according to the police release.
Case Goes to Prosecutor
The case will be forwarded to the Kent County Prosecutor’s Office for review of applicable charges, FOX 17 reported.
"Police believe a vehicle failed to stop for a pedestrian at a crosswalk. The driver is cooperating with the investigation. Alcohol is not believed to be a contributor to the crash."
That statement came from the Grandville Police Department news release, according to MLive reporter Dylan Goetz.
A Park and a Crosswalk
The crash occurred near Wedgwood Park, a neighborhood green space in Grandville. Wilson Avenue SW runs north and south through the area and connects to major roads including 28th Street SE and Cascade Road SE.
The boy’s age was not released. Police referred to him as a juvenile.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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