PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 29, 2023) – A 13-year-old Holland boy is in Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital on Monday evening after he was struck by a SUV while pedaling his bike in a subdivision south of Lake Macatawa, in the vicinity of 160th Avenue and West 32nd Street.
According to Ottawa County Sheriff’s Sergeant Eric DeBoer, the teen was southbound on Grove Avenue around 4:45 PM, and as he attempted to cross Elmer Street, the bicycle was struck by the motor vehicle, driven by an 18-year-old Holland woman. The boy was first taken to Holland Hospital, and then transported to the downtown Grand Rapids medical facility geared for treating youth, while the SUV driver was not hurt.
No names were disclosed as the matter remains under investigation. Anyone with any further information is asked to contact the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department or Ottawa County Silent Observer (877-887-4536).
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