WOODMERE, L.I. (PIX11) – A 15-year-old cyclist is fighting for his life after being struck by a car in Woodmere Tuesday evening, according to the Nassau County Police Department.

The teenager was riding his bike northbound on Branch Boulevard just before 7:30 p.m. when a 75-year-old driver struck him from behind, police said. The driver was also traveling northbound on Branch Boulevard near Branch Gate.

The teenager was rushed to an area hospital in critical condition, police said. The 75-year-old driver remained on the scene. Police have not made any arrests.

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