14-year-old cyclist killed in La Prairie
CBC News
Posted: Jul 18, 2012 6:48 AM ET
Last Updated: Jul 18, 2012 8:57 AM ET
Police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash. (Radio-Canada)
A 14-year-old boy is dead after he was hit by a bus while riding a bike in La Prairie Tuesday evening.
Lt. Jerry Stanley of the Roussillon Police said a charter-type bus that was turning collided with the boy.
Police are still trying to piece together exactly what happened.
"It's an ongoing thing. [The] vehicles have to be taken to have [further testing]. There's witnesses that have to be met," he said.
The teen was wearing a helmet at the time, police said.
The driver of the bus, who was alone in the vehicle at the time, was treated for shock.
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