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Teen bicyclist injured when hit by truck in Naples

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NAPLES, Fla. -- A Naples teen is recovering from serious injuries after a collision with a pickup truck on Tamiami Trail Monday morning.

According to Florida Highway Patrol, 14-year-old Vu Tran was crossing Tamiami Trail at the intersection with Southwest Boulevard at 6:26 a.m. Monday.

That's when deputies say he rode his bike into the path of a westbound pickup truck.  The truck hit the boy's left side.

Tran was taken to NCH Baker Hospital Downtown with serious injuries.

The crash is still under investigation.

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