13-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Being Hit By Car In Pepperell

PEPPERELL (CBS) -- A 13-year-old boy was seriously injured after he was hit by a car in Pepperell Sunday night. His injuries are life-threatening.

Police responded to Shawnee Road around 7:15 p.m.

The teen, who had been riding his bike at the time of the crash, was rushed to Nashoba Valley Medical Center, police said. He was then med-flighted to UMass Memorial Center.

According to the police, the 62-year-old man driving did stay at the crash scene. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

The teen was wearing a helmet.