John Ballard, of Mastic, has died after fall from electric skateboard
A Mastic man has died from his injuries after falling from an electric skateboard Monday, police said. Credit: Tom Lambui
A Mastic man died Wednesday, two days after being found injured and unconscious on Montauk Highway in Moriches.
Suffolk police responded to a 911 call to find John Ballard, 30, lying in the middle of the road, near Louis Avenue, about 4:30 a.m. Monday.
Police determined Ballard was riding an electric skateboard when he fell, causing his injuries.
Ballard was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue for treatment of serious injuries, and died of his injuries Wednesday police said.
'I'm going to try to avoid it' A trip to the emergency room in a Long Island hospital now averages nearly 4 hours, data shows. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.
'I'm going to try to avoid it' A trip to the emergency room in a Long Island hospital now averages nearly 4 hours, data shows. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.
