17-year-old boy on skateboard critically injured after car hits him in crosswalk at 5th Avenue and Market Street in La Crosse, WI

Modified Date: 
Fri, 05/15/2015 - 9:14am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, May 13, 2015

La Crosse skateboarder in critical condition after being struck by car

A 17-year-old skateboarder is in critical condition after being struck by a car on 5th and Market Streets in La Crosse Wednesday evening.
An unidentified 17-year-old boy was riding a skateboard north on 5th Avenue, and was in the crosswalk making his way across Market Street, when he was struck by a westbound car. The teenager sustained critical injuries that were considered life-threatening and is currently in the hospital. The driver received a citation for not yielding to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

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