MONTAGUE — Residents and town officials are discussing concerns about speeding after a 12-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle last weekend at the corner of Fifth and L streets, resulting in a head and knee injury.

According to Fifth Street resident Shelley Madden, who came before the Selectboard on Monday, the driver of a sedan heading northeast on L Street struck 12-year-old Jaiden Fred while he was on his bicycle attempting to cross the street at around 4 p.m. on Saturday. While there is a crosswalk at that intersection to cross Fifth Street, there is not a crosswalk to cross L Street.

After Jaiden was struck, Madden said she saw the involved vehicle had windshield and roof damage, and that the driver attempted to flee the scene, but was apprehended by another resident before police arrived.

Madden and L Street resident Heather Catlin, another witness, stayed with Jaiden until first responders arrived. Catlin’s boyfriend was allegedly involved in a physical confrontation with the driver, and he received medical attention after being bit by the driver. Jaiden was treated at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield for a head and knee injury as well as road rash, and has since returned home to recover.

A police log entry from the Montague Police Department notes dispatchers received multiple calls about the incident at around 4 p.m. and a summons was issued. Montague Police Lt. Christopher Bonnett said the incident is under investigation and criminal charges have not been finalized. Police are not releasing the name of the driver at this time.

The incident prompted Madden to come to the Selectboard to share her concerns about speeding. She stated parking on both sides of the road and poor lines of site contribute to issues there.

“I myself, trying to pull out in my vehicle, have almost been hit. It’s very difficult to see around cars,” Madden told the board.

Despite not knowing Jaiden’s family before Saturday, Madden said she felt it was her “duty” to speak about the incident and her experiences with speeding, especially because she herself was once struck by a vehicle.

In a phone interview with Jaiden’s father Alvin Fred on Thursday, he said he hopes people will watch their speed while driving in the community, adding that he doesn’t want another child to experience what Jaiden went through.

Other community members also shared their concerns about speeding with the Selectboard on Monday. In a similar vein, Town Planner Maureen Pollock reviewed conceptual plans for traffic-calming and pedestrian-safety measures in Montague Center that have been discussed in recent weeks.

Madden has been helping Jaiden and his family when she can this week. During a phone interview, Madden said that despite his injuries, Jaiden is “doing amazingly well.” In fact, Madden said Jaiden’s initial concern when he got home was about his schoolwork and catching up on assignments at Greenfield Middle School.

Erin-Leigh Hoffman can be reached at ehoffman@recorder.com or 413-930-4231.