Teen airlifted after being hit by truck while riding bike in Becker County

A 15-year-old boy was taken by helicopter to a hospital after he was hit by a truck while riding a bike.

The Details

The Becker County Sheriff's Office said the boy had "significant injuries" from the crash.

The crash happened just after 4 p.m. on County Road 123 about a mile south of Highway 34 in rural Osage.

OSAGE TOWNSHIP, Minn. (FOX 9)

Authorities airlifted a 15-year-old boy to the hospital for "significant injuries" after he was hit by a truck while riding a bike in rural northern Minnesota Thursday.

What we know

The Becker County Sheriff's Office said it responded to a 911 call that reported the driver of a pickup truck struck a teenager on a bicycle at about 4:07 p.m. on County Road 123, about a mile south of Highway 34 in rural Osage.

Responding deputies say they then found the teen had significant injuries from the crash. The truck driver, a 56-year-old man from Osage, was not injured.

The teen was then airlifted to a Fargo area hospital, officials say.

Authorities add they do not suspect alcohol to be a factor in the crash.

What we don't know

The Becker County Sheriff's Office said it does not know the current condition of the teen and is not releasing his name because he is a juvenile.

This story uses information shared by the Becker County Sheriff's Office.