13-Year-Old Hurt When Dirt Bike Struck by Car in Egg Harbor Twp., NJ

• A 13-year-old suffered minor injuries in a crash Wednesday afternoon
• The juvenile was riding a dirt bike on the shoulder of Delaware Ave. when it was struck by a turning car
• Traffic summonses against the juvenile are pending the completion of the investigation

Egg Harbor Township, N.J. — A car struck a 13-year-old riding a dirt bike on the shoulder of Delaware Avenue in Egg Harbor Township as it made a left turn into Bargaintown Park Wednesday afternoon.

The juvenile suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital by EHT EMS and AtlantiCare Paramedics. A state police medevac helicopter was initially requested but cancelled after EMS evaluated the patient at the scene.

According to the Egg Harbor Township Police Department, its officers responded to Delaware Avenue near the entrance of Bargaintown Park at 300 Delaware Avenue around 5 PM.

Authorities said the 13-year-old was riding a 2021 Kawasaki KLX110 westbound on the shoulder when a 2013 Chevy Impala driven by 32-year-old Rosaura Velazquez of Pleasantville turned left into the park and struck the dirt bike.

300 block of Delaware Avenue in Egg Harbor Township, NJ - Photo: Google Maps

Traffic summonses against the juvenile are pending the completion of the investigation.

The crash is being investigated by Ofc. Kevin Brady of the EHTPD Traffic Safety Unit. Any witnesses are asked to call (609) 926-4021.

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