SANFORD, Maine — The Sanford Police Department is investigating an accident Friday afternoon in which a boy on a skateboard suffered serious injuries when he was struck by a commercial vehicle.
The accident happened shortly before 3 p.m, while the boy — whose name and age were withheld Friday night — was crossing Lebanon Street near the intersection of Nason Street, Sanford Police Chief Thomas P. Connolly Jr. said in a news release.
The commercial vehicle that struck the boy was traveling east, Connolly said.
The youth was taken to Goodall Hospital by Sanford Fire and Rescue and then flown to Maine Medical Center in Portland. The accident remains under investigation by Sanford police.
This boy was such a great young man. Good friends with my daughter. Always had a smile on his face. What a shame to see someone that young with so much potential go.
What’s with the past tense, Gary?
Hoping for a speedy recovery!
Well he does state his daughter is friends with the boy, and if you do a google search you will see that the poor kid has died.
sad, just plain sad. i hope he recovers well and the driver as well, can’t imagine the feeling of hitting a kid,, just sad..
Mike and I are so so sorry for your loss. Cant imagine what your family is going through. If you need anything at all please just call us. Again very sorry!:(