ATCHISON —A 12 year old boy escaped serious injury in an accident just before 6:30a.m. Wednesday in Atchison in a bicycle, pickup accident.
The boy was northbound on 4th Street on his bicycle when he entered the intersection at U.S. 59 and collided with a pickup truck driven by a 60-year-old, according to Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson.
The pickup was westbound on U.S. 59 and had entered the intersection on a green light.
The 12-year-old was wearing a safety helmet and only suffered a few cuts and bruises, according to Wilson. He was treated at the scene by EMS and was going to subsequently be taken by private vehicle to the hospital for examination.