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Two juveniles injured after pickup truck strikes motorized bicycle in Roxbury Township

ROXBURY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — Two juveniles riding the same motorized bicycle were injured Monday afternoon when they were struck by a pickup truck in Roxbury Township, police said.

The crash occurred at approximately 2:39 p.m. at the intersection of Palmer Street and Main Street.

According to police, a 10-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy were riding together on the motorized bicycle and failed to stop at a posted stop sign before entering the roadway, where they were struck by a pickup truck driven by a 17-year-old male.

Both juveniles sustained minor injuries and were transported to a hospital for evaluation and treatment. The driver was not injured.

The incident remains under investigation, and no additional information was released.

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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