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NJ Boy, 13, Suffers Brain Injuries, Collapsed Lung In Bike Crash Without Helmet: Cops, Campaign
A 13-year-old Morris County boy is recovering from life-threatening injuries after he was hit by an SUV while riding his bike last week, police said.
The boy, identified as Lucas in a GoFundMe launched by his family, was struck just after 6:35 p.m. Sunday, May 11, while crossing Wolfe Road from Cassidy Road, according to the Mount Olive Police Department.
The Ford Explorer was heading north on Wolfe Road when Lucas crossed into the southbound lane and did not yield, police said. Officers responded to several 9-1-1 calls about the crash. When they arrived, they found Lucas suffering fro…