ELYRIA, Ohio — Elyria police confirmed a bicycle crash that claimed the life of a 9-year-old child and left a 10-year-old child injured.
According to a post on their official Facebook account, Elyria police responded to calls of an accident on the 100 block of Burns Road at 5:56 p.m. on Saturday.
Based on an initial investigation, officers were able to determine that the driver of a Jeep SUV was traveling east on Burns road when they attempted to maneuver around two children riding bicycles on the road.
While the driver attempted to drive around them, the children changed directions resulting in the crash.
A 9-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene. The 10-year-old boy was transported to University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center by ambulance, then airlifted to UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital. The status of the child is unknown.
The driver of the SUV did not suffer any injuries in the crash.
Police say drugs and alcohol do not appear to be a factor at this point. No charges have been filed.
The incident remains under investigation. The department said more information will be released next week.
