JACKSON, N.J. (1010 WINS) — An 81-year-old man crossing a New Jersey intersection on a battery-powered four-wheel mobility scooter was fatally struck by a pickup truck Monday night, officials said.
At about 9:25 p.m. the man was struck by a black Ford F-150 driven by a 64-year-old man near the corner of Jackson Mills Road and Harmony Road, according to Jackson Police Lt. George Vidalis.
The man whose identity has not been released was pronounced dead at the scene.
Vidalis noted that the area is dimly lit and the victim was wearing dark clothing. The scooter did have some reflective stickers on it but was not equipped with any functioning lights, he added.
