A child bicyclist who was struck by a truck on Western Avenue on Friday has died, police have confirmed.

Officials say the child was in critical condition when they arrived, and he was pronounced dead at the UT Medical Center.

Police have not yet released the victim's name.

An investigation is ongoing.

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Emergency crews are still investigating after a child on a bicycle was hit by a truck Friday afternoon on Western Avenue.

No one was hurt when a cooking fire got out of control at an apartment on Hillcrest Drive in Fountain City.

According to Captain DJ Corcoran, the residents tried to use a fire extinguisher to put out the fire, but it ran out before the fire was extinguished.

Firefighters responded to the Amy Lee Apartments around 12:20 pm, and found heavy smoke coming out of an upstairs apartment.  They were able to contain the damage to the kitchen area of that apartment. 

June 1, 2013 marks the 217th anniversary of Tennessee’s admission as the 16th state in the union. East Tennessee’s most important cultural heritage sites are partnering to celebrate Statehood Day on Saturdays, May 25 and June 1. The sites include places of historical significance in the exciting journey from the creation of our country to the founding of our state. The Historic Homes of Knoxville include: James White’s Fort, Marble Springs, Ramsey House, Mabry-Hazen House, Blount Mansion and Crescent Bend. Each site will have individual ways of celebrating the birth of Tennessee. This is a free museum day to the public.