Elijha Smith Struck and Injured by Vehicle in Midlothian
Elijha Smith ID’d as Man Injured in Midlothian Bicycle Accident on Midlothian Parkway
Elijha Smith Struck and Injured by Vehicle in Midlothian
Midlothian, Texas (September 12, 2018) – The man who was injured when a vehicle hit him on his bicycle last week Tuesday in Midlothian has been identified as Elijha Smith, 14, according to a local news source.
The crash took place at about 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 4 on the road approaching Midlothian Parkway, authorities said.
According to the authorities, Smith was riding his bicycle along the side of the roadway on his way to school when an approaching vehicle traveling the same direction somehow failed to avoid the bike.
The vehicle then struck the bicycle. Due to the impact, Smith was ejected onto the road.
The driver of the vehicle involved stopped and called for emergency services. Smith was then taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening.
The crash remains under investigation.
