Child Struck by Truck Gets $1.5 Million Settlement

Plaintiff, age 10, was riding her bicycle to school and was struck by a right-turning truck while riding through a crosswalk. Defendant contended he already crossed through the crosswalk in his turn and plaintiff rode into the side of his tractor with the crossing signal against her. Plaintiff contended she began riding across the crosswalk as soon as the crossing signal turned in her favor and was hit by the truck’s front bumper.