A Friday evening traffic incident in Tavares, Florida, has left a juvenile injured after a collision with a truck, local police reported. The Tavares Police Department responded to the scene at the intersection of West Delaware Street and New Hampshire Avenue, where the crash took place.
Details on how the crash unfolded were scarce, but it has been noted that the truck was in the process of turning left onto New Hampshire Avenue from Delaware Street when the accident occurred. "It is unknown on whether the juvenile came from a yard and hit the truck or whether the truck hit the child in the roadway," stated a Tavares police spokesperson in light of the unclear circumstances surrounding the incident.
The young victim was airlifted to a hospital for medical treatment. Although an official confirmation has not been released, a neighbor implied to reporters that the juvenile is expected to survive their injuries. Traffic homicide investigators have taken charge of the ongoing investigation to deduce the precise events that led to the crash.
In response to the community's concern, a Tavares police spokesperson emphasized the need for clarity, stating, "The crash remains under investigation," and that police were awaiting confirmation of the child's medical condition at the time of this report, according to WESH. The investigation is expected to unravel whether the juvenile's actions or the truck driver's maneuver led to the unfortunate encounter.
