Crime & Safety
UPDATED: Teen Seriously Injured in Skateboarding Accident
Nineteen-year old male suffers head injury while operating skateboard on hike and bike trail.
UPDATE:
The young man who was injured in a skateboarding accident on Wednesday has been identified by multiple sources as Vincent Castrillon, a 2010 graduate of Kings Park High School who recently moved to New Iberia, LA.
According to the hospital he is in the intensive care unit.
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Original story from July 6
A 19-year old man with a Louisiana address was seriously injured when he fell off his skateboard striking his head on Wednesday afternoon at Old Dock Road, police said. He was not wearing a helmet, which under New York State law is not required if the rider is over 14.
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The incident, which happened at 1:45 p.m. occurred on the hike and bike trail near the abandoned Kings Park Psychiatric Hospital. According to police a helicopter was called and landed but the injured was transported by ground to St. Catherine of Sienna Hospital.
His condition at this time is not known.
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