Child riding bike hit by car in Lanett
A Lanett child riding a bike was struck by a car Thursday afternoon, police have confirmed.
The motor vehicle collision involving a child occurred on April 17, 2025, at approximately 3:15 p.m., in the area of the 200 block of South 8th Street.
Lanett police say they determined that a vehicle had struck a 11-year-old child who was reportedly riding a bicycle in the roadway. The child received immediate medical attention on the scene and was subsequently transported to East Alabama Medical Center for further evaluation and treatment.
The incident remains under investigation by the Lanett Police Department.
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