16-Year-Old Seriously injured in Auto-pedestrian Accident near Johnson Ranch Boulevard and Saddle Way in San Tan Valley

Teen Seriously Injured in Pedestrian Accident near Johnson Ranch Boulevard and Saddle Way in San Tan Valley

San Tan Valley Accident
16-Year-Old Seriously injured in Auto-pedestrian Accident near Johnson Ranch Boulevard and Saddle Way in San Tan Valley

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San Tan Valley, AZ – A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized after a pedestrian accident Tuesday morning near Johnson Ranch Boulevard in San Tan Valley.

The Rural Metro Fire Department responded to the incident at around 6:30 a.m. near Johnson Ranch Boulevard and Saddle Way, just west of Hunt Highway.

The boy was crossing the street near East Saddle Way, near a crosswalk when he was hit by a Ford Ranger truck.

The teen was flown to Banner Desert Hospital with severe injuries for treatment.

His name was not immediately disclosed.

An investigation is ongoing.