A 16-year old male, from Indiana, was killed when the moped he was driving was struck by a car Thursday evening in St. Clair County’s China Township. Sheriff’s Deputies responded to King Road between Recor and Belle River roads shortly before eight o’clock Thursday evening. Witnesses to the crash told investigators that the moped was heading southbound on King Road, when it made a sudden left turn across the lane and was struck by a car, also traveling southbound on King Road. The driver of the moped was thrown from the vehicle and sustained serious injuries. He was cared for by other motorists until first responders arrived and transported him to River District Hospital, where he later passed away. The accident remains under investigation.
