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UPDATE: 9-Year-Old Upgraded to Fair Condition After Being Struck on Bicycle

BRYANS ROAD - 7/9/2009

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 UPDATE: According to Charles County Authorities, the 9-year-old boy hit by a car while riding his bike in Charles County on July 8, is now in fair condition.

The boy, of Indian Head, was taken to Children's National Medical Center with life-threatening injuries according to police. His condition was upgraded July 9, a hospital spokeswoman said.

On July 8 at 6:50 p.m., officers responded to the 6900 block of Heather Drive in Bryans Road for the report of a child struck by a car.

According to witnesses, the child, a 9-year-old boy from Indian Head, was maneuvering his bicycle around the front of a parked ice cream truck when he was struck by a Dodge Stratus traveling south on Heather Drive.

The driver of the vehicle, a 16-year-old girl from Bryans Road, stopped and remained on the scene. The child was flown to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Officer R. Williams of the Traffic Operations Unit is handling the investigation.


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cnoods17 Not Logged In 7/9/2009 at 2:51 PM
So Sad!
Does anyone know who to contact to put those children at play signs up?
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Livinghere Not Logged In 7/10/2009 at 7:49 AM
Reply to cnoods17: Reply to So Sad
Either the Marylad State Highway or County Highway Administration will help you out. I also agree about the 16 yr old. She will have nighmares for a log time. I hope the lawyers leave her and her family alone.
NotBornHere Not Logged In 7/9/2009 at 2:51 PM
Oh man
My prayers go for his speedy recovery. And people, please, no nasty comments about the driver. All of us were 16 once and this could have been us too. She needs our prayers and support as much as he does.
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Jomu Not Logged In 7/9/2009 at 5:02 PM
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I would like to commend you for your comment. This is one of the few times that anyone has made a positive comment here on a very sad story. I agree with you I feel that the 16 year old needs as many of our prayers, as does that poor little boy. Thank you for positive tone.
LuckyBrity13 Not Logged In 7/10/2009 at 8:53 AM
7-8-09
Ive known the little boy for a very long time. My grandpa lives in that neighborhood and has since much before I was born. I just so happened to be visiting the day that the boy was hit. So like the others I do agree about the 16 year old but for as long as I can remember there have been children everywhere and I don't care if there aren't signs saying children at play. There was an icecream truck!!!! You see an icecream truck you don't speed. A lot of the boys family lives in that neighborhood and everyone is devistated. Hes a good boy. I do hope for the best when it comes to the 16 year old but in the same sense I do hope she reaps consequences.
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Homer77 Not Logged In 7/10/2009 at 10:15 AM
Reply to LuckyBrity13: Thanks for nothing
You just couldn't resist, could you. People ask for prayers and kindness and we get you instead. Not a very nice post, considering it's your 1st. FYI: Nowhere in the article is anythind said about anybody speeding. That is something from your mind, not the facts.

Like verybody else except Lucky I wish the best for both children. They both need all the prayers and support we can give them.
LuckyBrity13 Not Logged In 7/10/2009 at 4:30 PM
Sorry but I was actually there.
Yes Im soooo unkind. Ive known the kid his whole life, his mom use to change my diapers. And FYI I was there when it happened. My grandpa lives there. I don't know why they aren't saying that she was speeding to be honest, but I and others see it much differently. Im not saying that the 16 year old isn't upset and shouldn't be supported. But she needs to learn from her mistakes and realize how precious life is.
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Homer77 Not Logged In 7/11/2009 at 11:20 PM
Reply to LuckyBrity13: Yes, you are
Ok, keep slinging mud. And while you do, remember this:

Your profile says you are 20 years old. The children were 9 and 16. That makes YOU the responsible adult - the party who should have stopped the child from riding the bike out from behind the truck.

Thanks for nothing. Now, try and pass the buck again.
scellis Not Logged In 7/11/2009 at 10:16 PM
Update?
How is the child doing now? Saturday night? Any word?
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Truth_Teller Not Logged In 7/13/2009 at 9:03 AM
NO ROOM!
I am not by any means defending the driver, because i have no clue how fast they were going. But this neighborhood is basically a 1 lane road! I say this because it is a normal neighborhood road, enough for 2 cars to drive, but on BOTH sides of the road, cars are lined up all the way down! Its like a parking lot in there... or like what a huge party would look like with cars lining the road. I've been in there and driving and another car comes up, you've gotta pull over and let the car go by slowly.... so basically there is NO ROOM at all and if a kid pulls out in front of you, there could be little to NO time at all to react.

With that being said... it is also NOT a good idea to go any faster than 30mph on that road (speed limit is 25)... really you should only be going 20-25 on it because of the fact that you can't see if someone jumps out in the road.... but with it being a very long road and impatient drivers out there... this can happen. I REALLY hope this kid makes it out alright.
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