Girl hit by dirt bike rider while getting off school bus in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are investigating after a 13-year-old girl was struck by a teenage dirt bike rider moments after exiting her school bus.

It happened on Monday afternoon at the intersection of Torresdale Avenue and Marple Street.

Video obtained by Action News shows the moment the young girl was hit by the 17-year-old male rider.

According to witness Mark Paxions, neighbors rushed in to help after the impact.

"The guy got all messed up in the face. The girl was down, her head down, bleeding from her head," recalled Paxions.

According to police, the teen on the dirt bike initially tried to flee, but the neighbors who responded held him at the scene.

"He was confused. He didn't know what to do, but he tried to pick up the bike and tried to go that way," Paxions said, pointing away from the scene.

Police say the girl suffered cuts to her head and is listed in stable condition at a nearby hospital.

The 17-year-old rider was also cut in the face and is in stable condition, as well.

Those Action News spoke with Monday night say it was only a matter of time before something like this happened, and they believe it will happen again unless the city takes a stronger stance against illegal dirt bikes on the street.

"In my personal opinion, it's very dangerous. Somehow they have to control it, either pick (the bikes) up, take them away from these young kids," Paxios said.

Police have confirmed the operator of the dirt bike has received tickets, but haven't announced if he'll be arrested.