News brief: Child airlifted after scooter and vehicle collide in Centralia

By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

A child was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after he was struck by a vehicle in an apartment complex parking lot in Centralia yesterday evening, according to Riverside Fire Authority.

Firefighters and medics called at 7:10 p.m. to the 2600 block of Cooks Hill Road report the 6-year-old boy was conscious and talking, but suspected of having internal injuries.

He was taken by ambulance to Providence Centralia Hospital and then flown by helicopter to Seattle, according to Fire Capt. Terry Ternan.

The youngster was riding on a small three wheeled stand-up type scooter and lost control, according to the Centralia Police Department.

Police this morning are reporting they concluded the boy traveled in between two parked cars and out into the lot just as a vehicle was driving by.

Police say the child ran into the vehicle and fell down. The understood his injuries to be minor, according to a summary of the incident from the department.

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3 Responses to “News brief: Child airlifted after scooter and vehicle collide in Centralia”

  1. BobbyinLC says:
    Monday, July 20, 2015 at 6:45 pm

    TSG: You are too funny today.

  2. The Sleeping Giant says:
    Monday, July 20, 2015 at 10:28 am

    I often let my kids play in the street without supervision while i have friends over. I use this precious time to get stoned.

  3. BobbyinLC says:
    Monday, July 20, 2015 at 9:06 am

    Those scooters and the old Big Wheels are so dangerous because they travel fast and ride low. Kids can’t be seen. I hope this little one gets better soon.