Wednesday, January 21, 2015

A 25-YEAR-OLD MAN WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED MONDAY NIGHT WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY AN EASTBOUND TRUCK ON ROUTE 46 IN ROXBURY, NEW JERSEY



A 25-YEAR-OLD MAN WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED MONDAY NIGHT WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY AN EASTBOUND TRUCK ON ROUTE 46 IN ROXBURY, NEW JERSEY

January 21, 2015

ROXBURY, New Jersey —  The township man who was seriously injured when he was struck by a truck on Route 46 earlier this week was listed in stable condition Wednesday, police said.

The pedestrian — Abel Argueta, 25, of the Kenvil section of Roxbury — was walking on Route 46 at about 6:50

Argueta was struck by a 2010 Chevy Silverado driven by a 34-year-old Randolph man traveling on Route 46 East, police said. The driver has not been issued any summonses at this time, police said.

Argueta was seriously injured in the crash, sustaining several facial injuries, and was airlifted out to Morristown Medical Center by New Jersey State Police helicopter, police said.
The crash is currently under investigation, police said.

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Earlier posting

A 25-year-old man was seriously injured Monday night when he was struck by an eastbound truck on Route 46 in Roxbury, police said.

At about 6:50 p.m., the man, whose identity has not yet been released, was walking on Route 46 when he decided to cross the highway by Second Street, police said.
The man was struck by a 2010 Chevy Silverado driven by a 34-year-old Randolph man traveling on Route 46 East, police said. The driver has not been issued any summonses at this time, police said.

The pedestrian was transported to Morristown Medical Center by New Jersey State Police helicopter with serious injuries, police said. His current medical status wasn't available Tuesday morning, police said.

The crash is currently under investigation, police said.