US EditionChild Hit by Truck in Armstrong, Days After Petition Called for Speed Bumps
- On May 29 at approximately 2 p.m., a young child in a stroller was hit by a pickup truck near Highland Park Elementary in Armstrong.
- The incident followed an online petition launched three days earlier calling for speed bumps around Armstrong schools to improve student safety.
- A pickup truck making a left turn from Wood Avenue onto Highland Park Drive struck a child who was being pushed in a stroller through the intersection.
- The driver stayed on site, worked with law enforcement, and received a citation for not giving right of way to a pedestrian, while the child was treated for injuries that were not life-threatening.
- The petition author stated that speed bumps can reduce vehicle speeds by 20-25% and improve safety, reflecting concerns over frequent close calls and incidents in the community.
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Quinte West OPP - Teenager Struck by Vehicle in Quinte West - Today's Northumberland - Your Source For What's Happening Locally and Beyond
A teenager is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Quinte West. It happened on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, shortly before 4:00 p.m. Officers with the Quinte West Ontario Provincial (OPP) and Hastings-Quinte Paramedics responded to the scene at the intersection of Dundas and Front Streets. The initial investigation found that a 13-year-old male was operating a ‘hoverboard’ and was struck in the crosswalk a…
Teen struck by pickup truck in Trenton recovering
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Teen hit while riding a hoverboard in Ontario #CDNNews #CDN #Ontario #OntarioNews #OntNews
A teenager hit while riding a hoverboard is recovering from injuries in Ontario. The 13-year-old boy was struck by a pickup truck while he was riding a hoverboard in Quinte West shortly before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, OPP said. A hoverboard is typically described as a self-balancing electric scooter. They don’t actually hover. The teen was in the crosswalk as the truck was turning at the Dundas and Front Street intersection, police said. Police said…
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