Child injured in hit and run

An 11-year-old child riding his bicycle in Crowley Sunday afternoon was injured when he was struck by a pick-up truck.
The driver fled the accident scene.
The incident occurred at approximately 2 p.m. in Crowley on South Avenue O.
Neighbors who heard the crash called 911.
According to eyewitnesses, the vehicle involved was a silver new model dually pickup believed to be a Ford or Dodge with an extended cab.
The child was taken to a local hospital but subsequently airlifted to New Orleans for treatment.
Anyone with further information is asked to call the Crowley Police Dept. at 783-1234.