Articles labeled: boy hit by ambulance

A young boy was struck by an off duty ambulance and thrown from his bike. What are the chances?

MT certainly hopes he pulls through.

A 7-year-old boy suffered life-threatening injuries Saturday night after being struck by an ambulance on North 11th Street.

The boy was riding his bicycle on Phillips Street about 8:30 p.m. and was struck by the ambulance as he tried to cross the street near the intersection, according to police. He was thrown from the bike.

The same ambulance that struck the child took him to St. John’s Hospital. Police did not release the name of the ambulance company.