TACOMA, Wash. — A 15-year-old bicyclist has life-threatening injuries after striking a car in Tacoma Friday afternoon, according to the Tacoma Police Department.
The Tacoma Police Department tweeted information about the crash just after 2 p.m. Police said the crash happened near the intersection of East Fairbanks and East T Street.
Witnesses told police that the boy ran a stop sign heading north on T Street while looking at his cellphone. He smashed into the back of a car traveling eastbound, police said.
The Tacoma Police Department's Collision Investigation Team is on the scene. Police believe the cyclist was at fault in the crash.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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