Prince George RCMP are asking witnesses to come forward after a 13-year-old was injured in a hit-and-run incident involving a semi-trailer truck on Wednesday.
The youth was struck by the southbound truck near the intersection of Highway 97 South and 22 Avenue around 9:30 p.m., police say. The youth was taken to hospital by the B.C. Ambulance Service and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the burgundy transport truck did return to the area a short time later and was arrested for leaving the scene of an accident.
The driver is now cooperating with police, and was released pending the results of the full investigation.
The driver was released without process pending the results of the full investigation. He is cooperating with police.
Anyone with dash camera footage of the incident or anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call Prince George RCMP at 250-561-3300. Tips can also be made anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477), or online at www.northernbccrimestoppers.ca (English only).
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