Driver Identified Who Hit Boy
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Posted: 5:40 PM Oct 6, 2008
Last Updated: 5:40 PM Oct 6, 2008

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Officers have identified the driver and the victim in the incident where a pickup truck hit a 7-year-old boy.

It happened in Balsam Lake on Friday afternoon.

Deputies say 7-year-old Cody Ward of rural St. Croix Falls jumped out into traffic while trying to cross state Highway 46.

That's when the truck Cody Turnquist, 18, of rural Centuria was driving hit him.

Ward is still in serious condition at the hospital

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Posted by: Ty Location: milltown wi on Oct 7, 2008 at 05:55 PM
i hear cody isnt doing to well, best of wishes little man

Posted by: Jane Location: Neillsville on Oct 6, 2008 at 08:31 PM
I'm sure this young man didn't hit the boy on purpose. It was just an accident!!!! I pray the young man doesn't blame himself and be scarred for life because of this tradgedy