A 12-year-old boy was hospitalized after being struck by an SUV while riding a scooter across a busy intersection in Wantagh.
On July 1 at approximately 11:20 a.m., the boy was traveling eastbound on Sunrise Highway, crossing Old Mill Road on a scooter, when he was hit by a 2014 Honda CRV. The vehicle was driven by a 30-year-old woman who was making a left turn from Sunrise Highway.
The boy was airlifted by police helicopter to Cohen Children’s Medical Center, where he is listed in stable condition. The driver remained at the scene, and no other injuries were reported.
The investigation into the crash remains ongoing.