Child riding bike through crosswalk hit by large commercial vehicle in Concord

A young child was hit by a large commercial vehicle while riding their bicycle through a crosswalk in Concord on Tuesday, police say.

The accident occurred sometime around 2 p.m. at the intersection of Cowell Road and Treat Boulevard. The busy four lane intersection is a few miles southwest of Concord’s downtown core and surrounded by residential neighborhoods.

Concord Police said they found a child with “lower leg injuries” when they arrived on the scene. According to police, the child was struck by a commercial vehicle turning from Treat Boulevard onto Cowell Road. The intersection was closed following the incident but has since reopened.

The child was transported to Oakland Children’s hospital following the accident. It’s currently unclear the extent of their injuries. It’s also not clear if the driver of the vehicle stayed on the scene after the accident.

Concord police are asking for anyone with information about the incident to call officer Oscar Rodriguez at 925-603-5963.