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Boy on scooter injured in Palmdale crash

by The AV Times Staff • January 21, 2020

PALMDALE – A boy riding a scooter was injured Sunday when he was struck by a vehicle on a Palmdale street, authorities said.

It happened at 1:05 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, in the 5300 block of Evergem Avenue, according to Lt. M. Marion of the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station.

The boy was airlifted to a hospital, authorities said.

A source at the scene said the victim was a 13-year-old boy with autism who was riding his scooter when he was struck by a 2000 Lincoln Town Car whose driver said he tried to avoid hitting the boy.

Authorities could not provide information on the extent of the boy’s injuries.

Editor’s note: We will update this story if more details become available.

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Filed Under: Home, Palmdale

3 comments for "Boy on scooter injured in Palmdale crash"

  1. Dibbles says

    January 22, 2020 at 5:36 am

    That will teach the brat to obey the laws….there are way too many scofflaws faking illnesses…I wish I had been the one to give the tyke a low tap

    • Randy says

      January 22, 2020 at 12:24 pm

      You heard it here, folks! Dibbles has proudly proclaimed (from the safety of an anonymous comment) that they want to run down children.

      So brave! So law abiding!

  2. Scooter says

    January 21, 2020 at 5:03 pm

    “…driver said he tried to avoid hitting the boy.”

    An irresponsible scooter rider?

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