Kayla Galvez, 14, was struck and critically injured by a car on Route 130 in Brooklawn, New Jersey
N.J. teen in critical condition after being struck by car on Route 130
On Dec. 29 at around 1:11 p.m., a teen was hit by a car while crossing Route 130 in Brooklawn, police reported. The victim, whose family identified as Kayla Galvez, a student at Gloucester City High School, was critically injured in the incident, according to the online fundraiser.
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