INDEPENDENCE — A 9-year-old bicyclist remained in critical condition Wednesday as police continued to investigate a wreck on Madison Pike.

        The child was riding his bike with a friend when the two attempted to cross the street and were hit by an auto, Police Chief Shawn Butler said.

Paint splotches police put on the road in the 5200 block of Madison Pike (Ky. 17) mark the spot where James Mulberry, 9, and Barry L. Thornton, 10, were hit while riding their bicycles. (Patrick Reddy photo) | ZOOM |

        The incident occurred just after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday near Independence Station Road on Madison Pike, also known as Ky. 17.

        It was daylight, and there are no sharp curves or hills where the children were hit.

        James Mulberry, 9, of Independence was in Children's Hospital Medical Center.

        Ten-year-old Barry L. Thornton, also of Independence, was treated at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South and released, police said.

        James' mother was walking behind the children when they were hit.

        Police charged the driver, Diana Nicholas of Independence, with operating a vehicle on a permit without a licensed driver, a misdemeanor.

        Ms. Nicholas, who will be 20 on Sunday, was alone in the car.

        Ky. 17 is often congested because of road construction and new development.

        Two Kenton County children were killed in November 1999 after being struck by vehicles in separate accidents on Ky. 17.

        Neither wreck occurred at the location where James was hit.

        Joseph Longoria, 12, of Demossville died after being hit by two vehicles while riding his bicycle in the 15000 block of Ky. 17, near Piner.

        Danielle Steffen, 10, of Independence died a day after being hit by a dump truck in the 5000 block of Ky. 17, near Summit View Elementary School, to which she was walking.
       

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