Following a car accident, a 3 year old boy is in critical condition.
According to Weber County Sheriff’s Office, the accident happened in west Weber County on Sunday night around 7 p.m. at the intersection of 4700 West and 900 South.
The boy’s mother who is aged 20 and from Plain City, was driving south in a Dodge Durango and she tried to turn left, but she drove directly in front of a northbound Dodge Ram 2500 that was traveling on 4700 West. The truck driver, a 38 year old man from Warren, could not avoid the Durango and smashed into it.
The Dodge Ram hit the passenger side directly and inside on the back seat, it is thought in a car seat, was the young boy. He was transported by medical helicopter in critical condition to Primary Children’s Hospital with injuries to his face and head.
Neither of the drivers was seriously injured.
The Sheriff’s Office said that the accident is under investigation and that drugs or alcohol are not believed to be a factor. The do believe however, that the boy’s mother failed to yield the right of way when turning in front of the truck.
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