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Police: 4-year-old in critical condition after bike struck by car in Linden, N.J.

Boy critically hurt by car in Linden, N.J.
Boy critically hurt by car in Linden, N.J. 00:27

LINDEN, N.J. -- Police in Union County said a 4-year-old child is in critical condition after a car crashed into a bicycle on Thursday morning.

Investigators said it happened on the corner East Saint George Avenue and Roselle Street in Linden at around 7:30 a.m. The boy's father was riding a bike with his son when they were hit by a vehicle making a turn.

The child was rushed to University Hospital in Newark. The father suffered minor injuries.

The driver remained at the scene.

So far, no charges have been filed. 

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