PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — An 11-year-old New Port Richey boy was seriously injured Saturday afternoon when his bicycle collided with a Honda CR-V in Dunedin, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).
Troopers said the boy was riding west on Florida Avenue and failed to stop at a stop sign before entering the intersection at County Road 1. A northbound Honda CRV, driven by a 17-year-old Dunedin girl, struck the rear of the bicycle, causing the boy to fall.
The driver was not injured. The bicyclist was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
This is an ongoing investigation.
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