Snowboarder Hit While Being Towed Down Lakewood Street, Police Say

LAKEWOOD, NJ — A snowboarder was hospitalized Monday after being hit by a vehicle while being towed down the street by another vehicle, Lakewood police said.

The snowboarder, an adult who was not otherwise identified, was being towed south on Faraday Avenue about 11:45 p.m. by a rope when the snowboarder lost control and crossed into the northbound lane into the path of an oncoming vehicle, Lakewood Capt. LeRoy Marshall said.

The snowboarder was taken to a hospital for treatment and was stable on Monday, Marshall said.

As a result of the investigation, the driver of the vehicle towing the snowboard will be charged with endangering another person by engaging in conduct which creates a substantial risk of bodily injury, along with multiple motor vehicle violations, Marshall said.

"This incident highlights how dangerous and irresponsible this type of behavior can be," Lakewood Police Chief Gregory H. Meyer said. "Towing a person behind a vehicle on a public roadway places everyone at risk and can easily result in serious injury or death."

"We strongly urge the public to refrain from engaging in this behavior and to use sound judgment at all times," Meyer said.

Lakewood Traffic Detectives Mark Gibson and Nicholas Romeo are investigating.