Floyd County Police was dispatched to Timberwood Drive and Ramblewood Drive just after 3:30 on Thursday in response to a child, identified as 11 year-old male Bentley Beard, being hit by a Toyota Tacoma while he was riding a bicycle.
Police stated that the Baird was struck when he attempted to pass a bus stopped at an intersection and was struck by a Toyota Tacoma.
Emergency responders had to perform CPR on the child before being transported to a hospital with serious injuries.
Beard was pronounced deceased after arriving at Floyd Medical Center.
The driver of the truck was ruled not at fault, and no charges will be filed.
The child will be sent to the GBI crime lab for an autopsy.
