Police Investigating Hit-and-run Accident that Seriously Injured a 13-year-old Boy

Police Investigating Hit-and-run Accident that Seriously Injured a 13-year-old Boy

Belton police are looking for a hit-and-run driver who fled the scene of an accident on Friday night. The accident occurred at about 6:15 p.m. in the 2100 block of the S. I-35 service road. A 13-year-old boy was struck while riding his bike.

The boy was transported to Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Hospital in critical condition. 

Witnesses who were traveling with the victim at the time of the accident said the boy was hit by a newer model pickup truck. No other description of the hit-and-run vehicle was provided.

Anybody with information about the vehicle or driver is asked to report it to Belton PD by calling 254-933-5840 or texting 254-217-6740.