A teen is in critical condition after he was hit by a car on US 1 in St. Johns County on Tuesday, officials said.
The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office and Florida Highway Patrol was investigating after the 17-year-old was hit on US 1 at Pine Island Road.
#Update; FHP tells me 17 year old stuck by van while skateboarding down SB US-1 is in critical but not life threatening condition.
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) October 31, 2017
The Florida Highway Patrol said the teen was skateboarding when he was hit by a yellow van that was driving southbound in the left lane.
The teen was skateboarding on the edge of the left lane, according to FHP.
The teen was flown to UF Health Jacksonville in critical condition, troopers said.
The driver of the van is in his mid-20s and charges are pending.
Investigators on scene tell me the yellow van hit a man on US-1. Man had skateboard but it’s unclear if he was riding or walking. pic.twitter.com/MPhJB2JTam
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) October 31, 2017
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TRAFFIC ALERT-SJCFR and LEO are on scene of a vehicle accident involving a pedestrian near the 20th block of Las... https://t.co/DaTPTT7zY1
— SJC Fire Rescue (@SJCFireRescue) October 31, 2017
.@SJCFireRescue on scene of pedestrian hit near 20th block of Las Calinas Blvd. Patient in critical condition, being flown to #Jax hospital.
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) October 31, 2017
Investigators have 1 lane of S. US-1 block as they collect info about crash that critically injured 1 pedestrian pic.twitter.com/xEmqhp519f
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) October 31, 2017
The man who was hit has been flown to UF Health in critical condition. https://t.co/ZjZKzcWe4c
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) October 31, 2017
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