Juvenile struck by vehicle on Main Street

A juvenile woman riding a kick-scooter was hit by a vehicle on Main Street mid-afternoon Tuesday. — First responders help a juvenile woman who was hit by a vehicle on Main Street mid-afternoon Tuesday.

By JAMES BELL
Hays Post

Main Street traffic between 15th and 17th Streets was briefly blocked Tuesday afternoon about 3:15 p.m. as the Hays Police Department and Emergency Medical Services responded to a “vehicle versus bicycle” injury accident.

A juvenile female riding a kick-scooter was struck by a vehicle while she was trying to cross Main at the 16th Street intersection.

Witnesses to the accident reported the girl failed to yield at the intersection before moving into the roadway.

Injuries sustained by the victim were not life-threatening, according to police on the scene. She was transported to Hays Medical Center.

Traffic was blocked for about 15 minutes as HPD investigated.