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Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck By Pickup Outside NJ Wendy's: Cops Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck By Pickup Outside NJ Wendy's: Cops
Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck By Pickup Outside NJ Wendy's: Cops A 67-year-old Florida resident was hospitalized in critical condition after being struck by a pickup truck in Hackettstown last week, authorities said. The Wildwood, FL man was crossing the access road near Wendy's on Mountain Avenue when he was struck by a 59-year-old Oxford Township man in a Chevy pickup truck around 4:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, Hackettstown police said. The pedestrian suffered serious injuries and was flown to Morristown Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition. The driver of the pickup was not injured.  Assisting at the scene was the Independen…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
Sudden Death Of Teen Athlete Rocks New Jersey Community Sudden Death Of Teen Athlete Rocks New Jersey Community
Sudden Death Of Teen Athlete Rocks New Jersey Community A 14-year-old boy struck and killed by a pickup truck Tuesday, Dec. 20 in Somerset County had dreams of becoming a police officer, loved ones said. George Watkins was struck by a Ford F-150 around 6:30 p.m. while crossing North Main Street near the Marketplace Mall, NJ Advance Media says. No charges were filed against the 40-year-old driver. George was a freshman wrestler, basketball player and baseball player for Manville High School, and had a passion for skateboarding, love ones said on a GoFundMe page. "George was always full of energy and never without a smile," his coaches said. "His…

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by Cecilia Levine