TOPEKA, Kan. –Law enforcement authorities are investigating an accident that critically injured a boy on Tuesday.

Just before 7p.m.,  police responded to a report of an injury accident at the intersection of SW 4th and Taylor in Topeka, according to Lt. John Trimble.

At the scene, it was discovered that a vehicle struck a boy on a bicycle.

The child was transported to a local hospital with what was determined to be life threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle was not injured.

Members of the TPD Accident Reconstruction Team responded to the scene investigating the incident. Police have not released the names of those involved or the boy’s age.