Child struck by vehicle in Roosevelt, cops say
A 14-year-old boy was struck by a box truck Monday morning near the intersection of Babylon Turnpike and Fulton Avenue in Roosevelt, police said. Credit: Jim Staubitser
A teenager was struck by a box truck Monday morning in Roosevelt and is now hospitalized in stable condition, Nassau County police said.
The unidentified 14-year-old boy was struck by the truck at 8:45 a.m. near the intersection of Babylon Turnpike and Fulton Avenue, authorities said.
The victim suffered multiple injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital by a Nassau police helicopter for treatment, officials said.
The 54-year-old male driver, who was not identified, remained at scene.
Robert Brodsky is a breaking news reporter who has worked at Newsday since 2011. He is a Queens College and American University alum.
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