A young boy was left in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Center Street on an electric scooter in Vineyard on Tuesday evening, according to city officials. The crash happened just before 8 p.m. on Center Street just west of Main Street, and the boy was rushed to Primary Children's Hospital.
Vineyard Mayor Zack Stratton confirmed the crash was a serious auto-pedestrian accident, according to KUTV. As reported by ABC4, the boy was crossing the street on his scooter when the vehicle struck him, and he was transported to Primary Children's Hospital in critical condition.
Driver Cooperated, No Sign of Impairment
Investigators said the driver has been cooperative throughout the process. Per the same ABC4 report, ‟The driver of the vehicle has been very cooperative with investigators. During the initial phase of the investigation, it does not appear that impairment is a factor.” The article notes that the probe remains in its early stages, and no further details about the driver have been released.
Mayor Stratton, in a statement shared publicly, asked residents to keep the boy and his loved ones close in their thoughts. ‟We ask our Vineyard community to please keep this young boy, his family, and everyone affected by this accident in your prayers,” he said, per the outlet's report. Stratton also said he and others are praying for the boy's recovery.
First Responders Thanked for Their Work
Stratton also thanked the first responders and medical staff who worked the scene and cared for the boy afterward, according to Fox 13. Details on the boy's identity, exact age and current condition beyond the initial critical status have not been released.
A Painful Echo for Vineyard
Tuesday's crash lands hard in a community that has grieved a strikingly similar tragedy before. In March 2019, 6-year-old Annie Gonzalez was riding an electric scooter in Vineyard when she rode into the path of an SUV, according to KSL. First responders tried to save her, but she was pronounced dead at the scene, the outlet reported. Annie's family had recently moved to Utah from Venezuela seeking political asylum before her death, according to the same report.
No further updates on the boy's condition were available as of Tuesday night. Vineyard officials have not indicated whether any additional information about the crash will be released as the investigation continues.
