A 13-year-old Kentwood boy died when the bike he was riding was hit by a pickup truck Thursday evening.
The crash claimed the life of 13-year-old Benjamin Mixon.
According to Louisiana State Police, Mixon and another cyclist were riding their bikes in the south-bound lanes of LA 1061 when a Chevy Silverado pickup traveling south on LA 1061 collided with them near Crawford Rd. around 6:30 p.m.
Mixon, who suffered critical injuries, died after being brought to a local hospital.
The other cyclist is being treated at a hospital for moderate injuries.
State Police says the driver of the pickup received a toxicology test. The results are pending.
