14-year-old hit by car in Charlotte County

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DEEP CREEK, Fla.- A 14-year-old boy was taken to the hospital after being hit by a car Friday morning, according to a Charlotte County Fire/ EMS spokesperson.

Around 11:41 a.m., authorities say the boy was struck by a car at the intersection of Rampart Boulevard and Capricorn Boulevard in the Deep Creek area of Punta Gorda.

The child was transported via a Bayflite medical helicopter to All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg with non-life threatening injuries, officials said.

Initial reports suggest the child was not wearing a helmet, authorities said.

Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

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