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A 14-year-old boy was seriously hurt after getting hit by a car on his way to school.

The boy was crossing north in a crosswalk at 4040 W. Sams Blvd. (5295 South) toward Kearns Junior High School when a westbound car struck him, said Unified Police Lt. Justin Hoyal. The accident occurred about 7:43 a.m.

The boy was taken to Intermountain Medical Center in serious condition.

The investigation into the accident is ongoing.

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