Las Vegas, NV : 13-year-old bicyclist injured after being hit by a car near Faiss Middle School on Wednesday morning, March 9, 2016

A 13-year-old bicyclist who was hit by a car this morning near South Fort Apache and West Warm Springs roads is in critical condition.

According to Metro Police:

The boy was hit about 8:55 a.m. near Arby Avenue, just south of Faiss Middle School. He was riding a 24-speed mountain bike north from an alcove and failed to stop before crossing the road.

He was flown to University Medical Center with “very critical injuries.” The 31-year-old driver of the Chevrolet that hit him remained at the scene.

Roads nearby were closed for several hours and reopened about 1 p.m.

No other details were available. The crash remains under investigation.

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Boy hit by car near Faiss Middle School in critical condition