A Shakopee boy remains in critical condition after being struck by a pick-up truck while riding his bicycle on Monday evening.
According to the Star Tribune, the boy, age 11, was riding west on 17th Avenue and attempting to cross Marschall Road when he was hit about 8:50 p.m. It was raining heavily at the time.
Although motorists stopped immediately, the driver fled the scene.
The driver, a middle aged Prior Lake man, was later taken into custody. According to the Star Tribune:
The man was booked into the Scott County jail for leaving the scene of an accident, criminal vehicular operation causing great bodily harm and suspicion of third-degree drunken driving.
The authorities are still trying to determine whether the boy was crossing the road during a red or green light.
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