ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ — A man riding an electric scooter was hit by a car at 8:52 p.m. Sunday in Atlantic Highlands, police in that town announced on their Facebook page.
He was hit while scooting on Rt. 36, near the intersection of Valley Drive.
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When police got there, the man was lying on the highway with a head injury. He was air lifted by helicopter to Jersey Shore Medical Center.
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As of Monday, the man was released from the hospital, said police.
Atlantic Highlands Police said “a tragic situation appears to have been avoided.”
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The driver remained at the scene and no charges have been filed. Police ask residents to wear reflective clothing, have lighting and wear a helmet if they are going to ride a scooter on a highway, especially at night.
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