LUCERNE, Calif. – A Lucerne teenager was seriously injured Monday evening when officials said he rode his skateboard through a stop sign and was hit by a vehicle.
The California Highway Patrol said the crash occurred at approximately 6:43 p.m. Monday on Country Club Drive at Robin Hood Way in Lucerne.
The CHP's report did not name the 17-year-old male skateboarder or the 35-year-old Lucerne man driving the 2001 Range Rover that hit him.
Initially, the CHP said its dispatch center received a 911 call at 6:45 p.m. reporting a vehicle had hit a pedestrian at the intersection of First Avenue and Country Club Drive.
When CHP officers arrived on scene, they were told that the teen was riding his skateboard southbound on Robin Hood Way as the driver was heading west in the Range Rover on Country Club Drive east of Robin Hood Way.
The CHP said the skateboarder failed to stop at the posted stop sign at the intersection of Country Club Drive and Robin Hood Way and rode his skateboard directly into the path of the Range Rover.
Reports from the scene indicated the teen was knocked unconscious by the crash. The CHP said the teen – who was not using safety equipment – sustained major injuries to his head and back.
REACH 6 responded to Lucerne Harbor Park and picked up the teen, who the CHP said was transported to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital.
The CHP said alcohol does not appear to be a factor in the collision, which is under investigation.
Commenting on a Lake County News social media account on Tuesday, the victim confirmed his injuries include a broken rib, spinal injuries, a concussion and a gash on his head. He explained he’ll be on bed rest for some time.
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Skateboarder injured in Monday crash involving vehicle
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