8-year-old boy hit by car while riding scooter in Riverton

RIVERTON, Utah — An 8-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital Friday after he was struck by a car in Riverton.

Sgt. John Arnoldsen with the Riverton Police Department said the boy was riding his scooter near 12600 South and 4300 West when he rode into the street. The driver did not see the boy and hit him.

The 8-year-old sustained a head injury was transported to Primary Children’s Hospital.

As of 10 p.m., the boy is in stable condition.

Arnoldsen said the driver was not injured and is cooperating with the investigation.

Police told KSL late Friday night that impairment was not involved.

Additional information was not immediately available.