Teen bicyclist struck by vehicle in Buffalo Grove, officials say

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. (WLS) -- A 13-year-old boy on a bicycle was struck by a vehicle in Buffalo Grove Wednesday morning, the village said.

Officials said the young bicyclist was hit in a crosswalk near the intersection of Weiland Road and Newton Drive at about 7:30 a.m.
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The child was transported to Lutheran General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.

Police said Wednesday afternoon the boy is doing well.

The driver of the vehicle, a 66-year-old Wheeling resident, stopped, and has been cooperating with the Buffalo Grove police investigation.
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No citations had been issued as of Wednesday afternoon.

Buffalo Grove police and the Major Crash Assistance Team are investigating.