A 14-year-old Maplewood boy was hit by a car at the intersection of Springfield Avenue and Tuscan Street, according to Maplewood Police.
The boy was crossing the street at 8 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 19 when he was hit by the car. The driver, a 35-year-old man from Newark, was turning left onto Springfield Avenue from Tuscan Street when he struck the boy.
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The teenager was taken to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center to be evaluated for a leg injury. No further information is available about his condition, said Maplewood Police Capt. John Perna.
The driver was issued a summons. Police are investigating the incident.
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