Juvenile on Scooter Hit By Car in Kimberly, ID, Hospitalized

A child was rushed to a Southern Idaho hospital after being hit by a car while riding a scooter in the city of Kimberly, east of Twin Falls.

The accident happened on Monday, August 3rd, around 12:45 PM at 4000 N 3552 E. Google lists that address as a home on Falls Ave. The speed limit on that section of Falls Ave. is 45 miles per hour.

Child on Scooter Hit By Car in Kimberly, Idaho, Hospitalized With Serious Injuries

The report from the Idaho State Police states:

A 2014 Ford Escape, driven by a 24-year-old female from Kimberly, was traveling westbound on 4000 N when a juvenile, also from Kimberly, entered the roadway on a scooter.

The vehicle hit the child, who sustained ‘crucial injuries’ and was taken by air ambulance to a local hospital. The driver of the car was wearing a seatbelt and was not injured in the accident.

The incident is being investigated by the Idaho State Police.

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Authorities also believe Verwey intentionally set the house on fire and then took his own life.