A fifth grader riding his bicycle to Orchard Hills School in Irvine was hit and trapped under an SUV and was taken to Western Medical Center-Santa Ana in critical condition, according to a news report.
Firefighters used rescue airbags to lift the vehicle and free the child, who was reportedly wearing a bike helmet at the time of the accident. His injuries are not life-threatening, according to the school.
A witness said that the driver of the SUV was stopped at a light at Culver Drive and Portola Parkway waiting to make a right turn. The SUV pulled out to make the turn and hit the boy, who had ridden his bike out in front of the SUV.
Orchard Hills principal Rich Montgomery said that there is no crossing guard posted at the intersection even though it is a heavily trafficked thoroughfare. A commander with the Irvine Police Dept. said the department is working with the Tustin Unified School District to see what could be done to enhance the safety of that intersection.
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