MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – A young child was critically injured Wednesday evening after being struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle in Meridian, authorities said.
Officers with the Meridian Police Department responded to the scene around 5:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of 19th Street, according to a statement from the city.
Upon arrival, officers determined that the child had been hit by a vehicle. The child was airlifted to a hospital in Jackson and remains in critical condition, officials said.
Assistant Police Chief Dareall Thompson asked the community for support as the situation unfolds.
“We ask our community to lift this child and their family up in prayer during this difficult time,” Thompson said. “We also ask that you keep the officers who responded in your prayers as well.”
Mayor Percy Bland also expressed gratitude for first responders and called for unity.
“I am grateful for the quick and professional response of our Meridian Police Department and first responders,” Bland said. “In moments like this, we come together as a community. Please join me in keeping this child, the family, and everyone involved in your prayers.”
The incident remains under investigation by the department’s Traffic Enforcement Division. Authorities said additional details will be released as they become available.
No further information, including the child’s identity or the circumstances leading to the crash, has been released.
