Crime & Safety
Boy, 11, Injured After Crashing Dirt Bike Into Car On Long Island: Police
A young boy riding a dirt bike was hit by a car and hospitalized with serious injuries on Long Island, Suffolk County police say.
BRENTWOOD, NY — A young boy riding a dirt bike was hospitalized with serious injuries after crashing into a car on Long Island Sunday night, according to Suffolk County police.
Bryson Calhoun, 11, of Brentwood, was operating a dirt bike southbound on Winnie Lane in Brentwood when he turned left onto Winston Drive and crashed into the passenger side of a 2013 Kia Optima that was traveling westbound at around 7:40 p.m., police said.
Police said Calhoun was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment of serious injuries.
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The driver of the Kia, Nettie Tyson, 67, of Brentwood, was not injured, police said.
Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks, police said.
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Anyone with information may contact the Third Squad at 631-854-8352.
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