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14-Year-Old Airlifted After Sussex County Bike Accident: Update

A 14-year-old boy was being flown to a nearby hospital after a bicycle accident in Sussex County, authorities said.

NorthStar medical helicopter

NorthStar medical helicopter

Photo Credit: Northstar & Southstar Air Medical Helicopter via Facebook

The teen fell off a bicycle and hit his head near the Skyview Golf Course in Sparta Township shortly before 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, Sparta Police Lt. John Lamon told DailyVoice.com.

The teen briefly lost consciousness and was bleeding from his ear, Lamon said.

A medical helicopter was requested to land near the accident scene to take the victim to a nearby hospital for treatment as a precaution, police said.

Additional details were not immediately available.

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