4-year-old boy injured in St. Paul hit-and-run

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A 4-year-old St. Paul boy is in critical condition after a motorcyclist hit him and fled.

St. Paul Police spokesman Howie Padilla said the child and his family were preparing to go to a birthday party for him when he was struck by the motorcyclist around 1 p.m. Saturday.

The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports the boy was taken to Regions Hospital where he was in critical condition Saturday.