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6-Year-Old Struck By Car While Riding Electric Scooter In Area

A 6-year-old boy riding an electric scooter was hospitalized after being struck by a car in Rockland County on Saturday.

A 6-year-old boy riding an electric scooter was hospitalized after being struck by a car in Rockland County on Saturday.

A 6-year-old boy riding an electric scooter was hospitalized after being struck by a car in Rockland County on Saturday.

Photo Credit: Ramapo Police Department

The incident occurred at around 1:50 p.m. in front of a home on Waldron Terrace in Sloatsburg, Ramapo Police said.

The boy was operating the scooter on his driveway when he ventured into the roadway and was struck by a 2006 Toyota, police said. 

The boy, who was wearing his helmet, received a minor injury to his hand. He was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. 

The 26-year-old driver of the car, a man from Spring Valley, was issued tickets for "speed not reasonable and prudent" and for driving an unregistered vehicle." He was issued a future court date in the Village of Sloatsburg Justice Court. 

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