Updated: 10:00 AM EDT April 22, 2021
GREENFIELD, Ind Greenfield police are investigating a crash Wednesday night that injured two children riding a bicycle.
The children, who were not identified by name by Greenfield Police, were 11 and 14 years old. They were taken to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis for treatment Wednesday evening. Police did not provide an update on their conditions in Thursday morning s release about the incident.
Investigators determined the children were riding the same bicycle in an alley in the 100 block of Pratt Street just north of U.S. 40 on the east side of Greenfield. One was sitting on the handlebar as they rode into traffic on Pratt and struck a pickup truck that was traveling north on the street around 7:30 p.m.
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HANCOCK COUNTY The most wonderful time of the year can turn into the most tragic if people are not mindful of their holiday decorations and outdoor safety hazards.
Fire safety officials are asking residents to make sure to check the boxes this Christmas when it comes to keeping their homes and outside surroundings safe. From never leaving a lit candle unsupervised to keeping walkways and driveways free of ice, it’s the little things, officials said, that will help keep people safe this holiday season.
One of the best places to start is with the Christmas tree. Families with freshly cut trees must keep them watered so that they don’t become tinder, Greenfield Fire Territory public information officer Corey Breese said.