A child is lucky to be alive this morning after he was pinned and dragged under a commercial van on Route 9.
The incident happened around 8:45 AM when the 9-year-old boy was reportedly crossing Route 9 at the intersection of Route 9 and 8th Street, when a van turning didn’t see him, and struck him.
Police tell TLS the child was dragged under the van for about 75 feet, until it came to a stop.
Dozens of emergency personnel responded to the scene, including a nearby Chaveirim member, and immediately began jacking up the van.
After about 15 minutes, Hatzolah, EMS and Lakewood First Aid managed to fully lift the van up, and remove the child. The victim was conscious.
Police say he suffered a broken femur and other injuries, though none appear to be life-threatening. He was transported by Hatzolah to Jersey Shore Medical Center.
The name for Tehillim is Mordechai ben Yehudis Rus.
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4 Responses
That is frightening! A broken Femur is one majorly painful injury. Not to mention that the downside of his having remained conscious is the probable severe level of emotional trauma he may have suffered. It seems to me that when davening for this boy, to keep in mind a refuas hanefesh too, meaning a cure of emotional scars.
MIRACLE HE’S ALIVE!!!
THANK GD!
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There seems to be an enormous amount of accidents in Lakewood not only for pedestrians but for drivers as well
Until the chardi crowed starts to pay attention it will continue
Asf a frequent visitor I see more people on cell phones or not paying attention then even in Flatbush
I would never allow a 9 year old to cross Rt 9 by himself. And 8th street is not even an intersection. Parents need to teach their kids about safe crossing.