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6-Year-Old Struck By Dirt Bike On Summerlin Street In Bartow

BARTOW, FL. – Bartow Police Department investigators are currently investigating a traffic crash on Summerlin Street involving a 6-year-old child. 

Police say that the preliminary investigation revealed that an adult driver of a dirt bike was traveling west on Summerlin Street when a child crossed in front of the dirt bike. 

As a result, the dirt bike struck the child causing multiple injuries.

The child and the adult are in serious condition and both were transported to the hospital for treatment.

This investigation is ongoing.  Neither party will be identified until all next of kin are notified. We will update this story when more details are released.

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