CITY POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
******************** City Police are investigating a hit-and-run accident involving an 11-year-old boy.
The accident occurred just after 4pm yesterday afternoon on Amber Street, on the sidewalk in front of Parkland Public School.
The boy was riding a bicycle in a northbound direction leaving the parking lot when he was struck by a Ford pickup truck which was also northbound leaving the school parking lot.
The boy received minor injuries, which did not require medical help.
City Police are requesting the public's help in identifying the vehicle and driver involved in this incident.
Police are looking for a white Ford pickup truck, extended cab with tinted windows and blue writing on the doors, the driver is believed to be male and was possibly alone in the vehicle.
This vehicle was last seen leaving the parking lot of Parkland Public School at 54 Amber Street and heading east bound toward Queen Street.
City Police are asking the driver of this vehicle to come forward or any witnesses to contact 949-6300.
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