Community organizes Ride-Out for 14-year-old Oakland boy left in critical condition after hit and run

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Saturday, January 26, 2019
Community organizes event for Oakland teen seriously injured after hit and run
Oakland community members are getting on their bikes to benefit a local teen in critical condition after being hit and dragged by a car while riding his bike.

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Oakland community members are getting on their bikes to benefit a local teen in critical condition.

RELATED: Video shows moments after 14-year-old dragged 4 blocks in Oakland hit-and-run

Fourteen-year-old Carlitos was riding his bike on 35th avenue near the Fruitvale Bart station Jan. 2 when he was struck and dragged by a vehicle.

Oakland police arrested a person of interest in the case, but no one's been charged.

RELATED: Person of interest arrested after 14-year-old dragged 4 blocks in Oakland hit-and-run

Community members organized a Ride-Out at the Fruitvale BART station this Sunday at 11am to help raise money for Carlito's GoFundMe, which has raised almost $50,000 of the $100,000 goal.