A child scooterist is being hospitalized after colliding with a vehicle in Lakewood this evening.
The accident happened at around 7:15 PM at the intersection of Hope Chapel and County Line Road.
The child is being transported to JSUMC with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police are on scene investigating.
Was he wearing a helmet?
Was he riding on the correct side if the road?
If he was in the crosswalk crossing did he walk his scooter across like he is supposed to?
These are questions that must be asked and answered.
Was the driver making a right turn on red and did not see him?
If the driver was making one did he even look?
These are questions that must be asked and answered
Was he wearing reflectors so that he was visible to vehicles?