Heber City Police say a work van hit the teen on his bike at the 500 E. 1200 S. intersection at about 7:45 a.m. Sept. 14.
The student was crossing five lanes of traffic from south to north in the crosswalk on his way to school.
Heber City Police Sgt. Joshua Weishar said the crossing's caution lights were flashing when the teen was hit.
He said the work van was driving eastbound on 1200 S. when it failed to yield and hit the student.
The teen went to Utah Valley Hospital in critical condition.
Weishar said the driver has been charged with failure to yield in a school crosswalk.
The names of those involved have not been released.
The Wasatch County School District issued this statement Thursday:
This morning, a student at Wasatch High School was injured on their way to school while crossing 1200 South at 500 East. This incident serves as a reminder that drivers should remain vigilant while traveling through school zones and on school campuses, yield to pedestrians, minimize distractions, watch for school buses, and maintain a safe following distance. We are encouraging students who witnessed the incident to speak with one of Wasatch High School’s counselors or social workers. Our thoughts are with this student and their family at this difficult time, and we will continue to monitor their status.
This story will be updated as details are confirmed.
