Chatham Boy, 11, Struck By Madison Driver Who Became Ill, Lost Consciousness

An 11-year-old Chatham boy suffered serious injuries Friday afternoon when a Madison motorist who became ill and swerved onto the sidewalk, according to reports.

Mark Libbey, 67, was traveling on Hillside Avenue around 3:50 p.m. when his Honda Odyssey minivan turned onto the sidewalk and then a light pole, according to The Alternative Press.

Two children were walking by when the Odyssey went over the curb curb; one managed to get out of the way but the other was hit, sustaining injuries to his head and limbs, according to NJ.com.

A doctor who happened to be at the scene of the accident was treating the boy when police arrived, according to NJ.com.

NJ.com said “the driver expressed that he was suffering from a medical condition, possibly a cardiac condition.’ Libbey also lost consciousness, police also said.