13-year-old in critical condition after being hit by car in Copiague

COPIAGUE, Suffolk County (WABC) -- A 13-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was hit by a car in Copiague.

Police in Suffolk County say Jose Luis Calderon of Amityville was riding his bike on Dixon Avenue at around 9:30 Saturday night.

He swerved into the opposite lane of the road and was hit by a driver.

The teen was taken to Nassau University Medical Center for his injuries. The crash remains under investigation.

ALSO READ | Eyewitness News special: Sandy 10 years later

Eyewitness News is taking a look at some of the lessons learned from Superstorm Sandy after the storm served as a wake-up call across the area.

----------

* More Long Island news

* Send us a news tip

* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts

* Follow us on YouTube

Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness News

Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.