Photo: GoFundMe

Korey Gardner and his son Archer were struck by a vehicle as they were riding bicycles near the Hammond Marina on a family vacation. 7-year-old Archer passed away at the scene.

The driver of a pickup truck was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly struck and killed a 7-year-old boy and seriously injured his father while the pair were bicycling in Warrenton, Wash., Clatsop County District Attorney’s Office said in a press releasepolice posted to Facebook.

Shortly before 5:30 p.m., Warrenton Police responded to a call and discovered Archer Gardner, 7, dead at the scene. His father Korey Gardner was seriously injured and airlifted to a hospital in Portland, Ore.

Richard Kulackoski, 60, was arrested on charges of first-degree manslaughter and first-degree assault, according to the District Attorney’s Office press release.

It was not immediately clear if Kulackoski had entered a plea or retained an attorney to comment on his behalf.

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Kulackoski, who works at a bait shop, was taking bait to another shop near the boat basin when the accident occurred, District Attorney Ron Brown told the paper.

In an update posted on fundraising siteGoFundMe, a friend wrote that Korey was “doing well” after undergoing facial reconstructive surgery. The site is raising money for family expenses.

“On behalf of the Gardner family, we are asking for your generous donations during this tragic and difficult time,” the page states. “We want to enable them to take time to grieve with their loved ones without having to worry about expenses.”

source: people.com