By Sara Beth Williams–
A father and juvenile son riding on a dirt bike were injured over the weekend when they were struck by another vehicle.
Citrus Heights Police and medical personnel responded to a report of a vehicle-versus-motorcycle collision on July 20 around 8:45 p.m. and found two riders on a dirt bike severely injured after having been struck by another vehicle. There were no reports of injuries from the driver in the second vehicle.
The father, 31, and son, 7, failed to stop at a stop sign at Twin Oaks Avenue and Patton Avenue according to police, and law enforcement said they suspect the father was driving under the influence. Citrus Heights Police plan to seek DUI charges. The father and son were both taken to area hospitals with severe injures according to local reports. They are expected to survive.
The roadway was closed temporarily. The incident is still under investigation.
