13-Year-Old Bicyclist Trapped Under Car, Airlifted To Hospital In Hillsborough

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — A 13-year-old bicyclist who was hit by a car and trapped underneath was airlifted to a hospital on Wednesday night, said Hillsborough Police Lt. Chris Peltack.

At around 4:50 p.m., Hillsborough Police were called to Hillsborough High School for a motor vehicle crash with entrapment.

A 13-year-old boy who was riding a bicycle was hit by a 2023 Mazda CX-9, driven by a 44-year-old female Hillsborough resident driving through the parking lot, said Peltack.

Police found the boy entrapped under the vehicle's fender.

Police, fire, and medical personnel were able to extricate the boy and render first aid to him.

The juvenile was then taken by Medevac to a nearby trauma center for further medical treatment.

As of Wednesday night, the boy is listed in stable condition, and no charges have been filed against the driver.

The crash investigation is ongoing; anyone who witnessed the crash is encouraged to contact the Hillsborough Township Police Department at 908-369-4323.

The following agencies responded to help with the investigation: Hillsborough Township Police Department, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office (Collision Analysis and
Reconstruction Team), Hillsborough Township Fire Marshalls, Hillsborough Township Fire Unit 37, Neshanic Fire Unit, Flagtown Fire Unit, Woods Road Fire Unit, Robert Wood Johnson EMS, Hillsborough Township OEM, and the New Jersey State Police MEDEVAC Unit.

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