A teenager was in critical condition Friday afternoon after crashing a motorcycle into a car in DeKalb County.

The incident happened in the 2100 block of Galway Lane, near Decatur, according to police.

The teenager, whose name was not released, was attempting to avoid hitting a child when he swerved and hit a car, police said. The child was not injured.

No further details were immediately available.

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