Juvenile On Skateboard Hit By Car In Highlands

HIGHLANDS, NJ — On Wednesday night, we reported that someone was hit by a car in the area of Hwy. 36 in Highlands. The NJ Department of Transportation tweeted that Rt. 36 in both directions through Highlands was closed for several hours Wednesday evening.

And now, Highlands Police have released more information on the incident, revealing that it was a juvenile riding a skateboard who appears to have collided with a pick-up truck and remains in serious condition at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Highlands Police did not reveal the youth's age or gender.

The youth was hit by a pick-up truck at 4:45 p.m. at the intersection of Waterwitch Avenue and Shore Drive, said Highlands Police. Officers arrived on scene within one minute of being dispatched and began administering first aid.

The preliminary investigation shows a juvenile on a skateboard traveling down the hill along Waterwitch Avenue made impact with the passenger side of a Ford pick-up truck, which was traveling south on Shore Drive through the intersection of Waterwitch Avenue, said police.

The pick-up truck driver remained on the scene and has been cooperating fully with the investigation. There were multiple witnesses to the collision who are being interviewed.

The juvenile sustained serious injuries and was flown to Jersey Shore University Medical Center.

The incident is being investigated with the assistance of the Monmouth County Prosecutors Office Accident Reconstruction Team. Anyone who may have information about this incident please contact Detective Sgt. Matthew Chesek at (732) 872-1158.

"Please remember that we live in a small community," said Highlands Police on Facebook. "Speculation on social media as to what happened in a serious incident without any actual information can be damaging to the families dealing with an already traumatic situation."

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