{"id":112600,"date":"2026-01-10T02:08:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T02:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/112600\/"},"modified":"2026-01-10T02:08:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T02:08:16","slug":"8-year-old-seriously-injured-in-dirt-bike-collision-with-car-in-altamonte-springs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/112600\/","title":{"rendered":"8-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Dirt Bike Collision with Car in Altamonte Springs"},"content":{"rendered":"

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. \u2014 An 8-year-old male riding a dirt bike and a car were involved in an incident in Altamonte Springs, causing serious injuries to the rider.<\/p>\n

The crash involved a 2023 Yamaha dirt bike, which was traveling southbound in the outside lane, and a 2004 Toyota Avalon that was also traveling southbound but in the inside lane. <\/p>\n

Reports indicate that the dirt bike rider lost control and entered the direct path of the car, leading to the collision.<\/p>\n

The Toyota Avalon driver was a 56-year-old man from Orlando, who stayed at the scene with an 18-year-old male passenger; neither sustained injuries. They observed the dirt bike rider crash into the vehicle.<\/p>\n

Authorities have highlighted that the investigation into the crash is still in progress, as they continue to collect more information about the factors that caused the rider to lose control.<\/p>\n

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