Boy, 9, injured by pick-up truck
A 9-year-old boy was injured Tuesday when he was struck by a truck near his home on Northcutt’s Cove Road.
The victim, Joshua Barnes was treated for his injuries at River Park Hospital. His injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.
The accident happened late Tuesday afternoon on Northcutt’s Cove Road near its intersection with Dry Creek Road. According to Highway Patrol Sgt. Jeff Mosley, Troy Fults was proceeding in the direction of Irving College on Northcutt’s Cove Road at a moderate rate of speed when the boy ran out in front of his pickup.
Fults was unable to stop in time to avoid striking the boy as the front end of his truck impacted with the child, knocking the boy to the pavement. Lawmen noted it was fortunate Fults was driving at a moderate rate of speed, given the fact many people often speed down the section of road. No charges have been filed.