Boy Riding Bike To School In East Hemet Struck By Motorist

EAST HEMET, CA — A boy riding his bicycle to school in East Hemet Monday was struck after entering an intersection without observing traffic, but he didn't require hospitalization.

The boy, whose name was not released, was hit about 9:20 a.m. at the intersection of Mayberry Avenue and Meridian Street, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Officer Jonathan Torres told City News Service the boy "rode through a stop sign on Mayberry and was hit by a southbound vehicle."

The minor was on his way to Dartmouth Middle School less than a half-mile away.

Initial reports to CHP indicated the motorist fled the scene, but officers found him nearby, waiting to give a statement, according to Torres.

Hemet Fire Department paramedics assessed the boy and determined he did not require further treatment.

The investigation determined the collision was an accident, Torres said. The driver was not arrested.