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Child on bicycle hit by vehicle in NP

A nine-year-old North Platte girl suffered minor injuries when she was struck by a vehicle while riding her bicycle on Wednesday morning.

According to North Platte police, the girl was riding her bicycle eastbound on B Street.  Investigator John Deal says the girl was riding on the sidewalk and when she crossed the intersection of B and Silber Streets, she collided with a vehicle driven by Amanda Nekuda that was turning to go north on Silber.

Deal says the girl was transported to Great Plains Health.  The extent of her injuries is unknown, but Deal says they weren’t reported as being serious.

No citations were issued.

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