A 15-year-old Ham Lake boy was in critical condition Tuesday night after being hit by a car while riding his bike.

The boy, who authorities haven't identified, was crossing the intersection at Hwy. 65 and Crosstown Boulevard NE. in the early evening when he was struck by a car traveling south on Hwy. 65. The boy was airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center, where he is listed in critical but stable condition.

The Anoka County Sheriff's Office is investigating the accident.

Mary Lynn Smith