14-Year-Old Critically Injured in Frisco Bicycle Accident at Independence Parkway and Sumac Lane

Frisco, Texas (October 16, 2021) – According to the police, a 14-year-old boy was critically injured Friday afternoon in a bicycle accident in Frisco.

The accident happened just after 4:15 p.m., October 15, at the intersection of Independence Parkway and Sumac Lane, just north of Independence High School.

Police said the boy was riding a bicycle northbound on Independence Parkway and was crossing the intersection when he collided with a Ford truck.

The bicyclist was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.

The Ford driver remained at the scene after the accident.

The police are investigating the crash.

With the surge in popularity of alternate transportation to save on fuel costs, bicycling has emerged as a new form of mobility forced to compete with motorized traffic in dangerous situations. This has resulted in many more accidents between human-powered vehicles and powerful engine-driven machines, producing tragic injuries as well as countless fatalities.

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