Nassau police say a 14-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was struck by a Ford pickup while riding his bike in Merrick on Friday evening.

The bicyclist was traveling north on Merrick Avenue at 9:40 p.m. when he was struck by a 41-year-old driver in the 2023 pickup that was traveling west on Sunrise Highway, police said.

The boy suffered serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital where he was listed in critical condition. The driver remained at the scene. A police investigation is underway.