A 10 year old Broomall boy is recovering from serious
injuries he suffered after he was struck while riding his bike on a busy
Delaware County road.
The boy who has
not been identified was struck by a silver Buick near the intersection of
Sproul and Langford Roads in Broomall around 12:40 pm Sunday afternoon.
Witnesses say the driver of the Buick collided with the
boy who was not wearing a helmet. It is
not clear who is at fault. Classmates say the boy is a 5th grader at Russell
Elementary.
Police
dispatchers tell Fox 29 the boy was unconscious as he was airlifted to
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Family friends say the boy suffered
serious injuries but is stable.
Residents nearby
complain this section of Route 320 with a mix of residential and commercial
traffic is too dangerous for drivers and pedestrians who don't use designated
crosswalks.
"People who are driving don't want to be at risk and
having people slamming on their breaks because people are crossing where they
want to cross" said Frances Bell of Broomall.
Just 100 yards away from the latest crash is a roadside
memorial for a woman who was killed by a passing motorist while crossing Sproul
Road.
Bicyclist Ed Shihadeh from Broomall says he was nearly
hit by a car just a few months ago
"Drivers need to be more aware and they are
basically you basically get the attitude I'm in the car I got something that's
bigger than you. Get out of the way" said Shihadeh.
Some teenagers we spoke with also see the potential
danger and are not surprised there was another accident.
"It's pretty nasty road..you don't want to ride you
bike across there you might not want to even cross" said Pete McGinnis.
The driver of the
latest crash has not been charged.
Marple Township Police say they will have more on the crash on Monday
morning.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:49 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:49:33 GMT
You'll never believe who is dancing circles around these people. Meet the Allentown-area lady with the fancy footwork that leaves her disciples breathless!
You'll never believe who is dancing circles around these people. Meet the Allentown-area lady with the fancy footwork that leaves her disciples breathless!
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:13 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:13:58 GMT
Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots and claimed 24 lives.
Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots and claimed 24 lives.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:04 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:04:07 GMT
Bucks County EMT Bryan Elwell is heading out to Oklahoma to help assist overwhelmed emergency responders dealing with the deadly tornado aftermath in Moore, just outside Oklahoma City. He's prepared
Two local EMTs are headed to Oklahoma to help victims and crews dealing with the aftermath of a deadly tornado.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:08 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:08:36 GMT
Police in Lancaster say they've detained two men in an investigation prompted by a woman's call to 911 from the trunk of a car to report that she had been abducted by strangers.
Police in Lancaster say they've detained two men in an investigation prompted by a woman's call to 911 from the trunk of a car to report that she had been abducted by strangers.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:59 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:59:26 GMT
A man was critically injured Tuesday in New Castle by an explosion that happened while he opened an antique army ammunition box he picked up from his neighbors trash.
A man was critically injured Tuesday in New Castle by an explosion that happened while he opened an antique army ammunition box he picked up from his neighbors trash.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:01 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:01:25 GMT
Police sources say the two incidents now under investigation took place at Houston Hall, a student center and lecture hall, on Spruce Street in the heart of the University of Pennsylvania campus.
Police sources say the two incidents now under investigation took place at Houston Hall, a student center and lecture hall, on Spruce Street in the heart of the University of Pennsylvania campus.
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