By Beacon Staff
For the fourth time in the past month, a minor riding a bicycle was hit by a car.
The accident occurred shortly after 7:30 p.m. Thursday night at the intersection near Jet Stop on 900-block of South Street.
Burlington Police Sgt. John Stirn said the 11-year-old girl suffered only mild injuries. Police said no citations were issued. The girl was taken to Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.
“The person (driving the vehicle) managed to slam on the brakes, and just bumped her leg, making her fall over,” Stirn said.
It was the third child bicycling accident in the past month to end without serious injury.
Earlier this month, 14-year-old Spencer Weir of Burlington was severely injured while riding his bicycle on Summer Street. That accident is still under investigation.
“I just want to remind everyone that if you have kids that are riding bikes, make sure they have the appropriate protection and that they look both ways before crossing,” Stirn said.
Assault Reported
In a completely unrelated incident that occurred about the same time Thursday night, a woman reported being assaulted in Burlington. Stirn said the woman reported the incident to a person standing outside of the former Steve’s Place bar, but noted that the assault did not take place there or near there. No further details were available, and the incident is currently under investigation.
Missing Girl Found
Seventeen-year-old Emmie Pinkston, who went missing June 20 while visiting Burlington, has been found.
The Burlington Police Department reported the matter as resolved Friday afternoon, June 26. Pinkston went missing in 2019 as well and was registered as a missing juvenile at the Buffalo County Sheriff’s office in Nebraska.