6-year-old boy on bike in critical condition after colliding with truck

A six-year-old boy is in critical condition after colliding with a truck in the Southwest borough Sunday.

Montreal police saida 44-year-old man was driving out of an alley and was about to head north on deBiencourt Street, near Eadie Street, in theCte-Saint-Paul neighbourhood, where a boy was riding his bike.

Police received a call at around 11:40 a.m., saying the boyhad collided with the truck. The child may not have been wearing a helmet, police added.

"The young boy has been transported to the hospital, where he is in a critical state. We do fear for the young boy's life," said police spokesman Emmanuel Couture.

The driver, who was in shock, was also taken to hospital, Couture said.

Police said alcohol and speed were not a factor in the incident.

"It seems the driver didn't see the kid that was on the bike," said Const. Jean-PierreBrabant.

Investigatorsare at the scene todetermine the cause of thecollision.