JACKSON, NJ – An 81-year-old man riding a motorized disability scooter in the area of Jackson Mills Road and Harmony Road was struck and killed by a passing vehicle Monday night.
According to police, at around 9:25 pm, officers and emergency personnel responded to Jackson Mills Road at the intersection of Harmony Road on the report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.
“Responding officers located an 81-year-old male resident of Jackson who had been struck by a black Ford F-150 while crossing the road,” the Jackson Police Department said. “The vehicle was operated by a 64-year-old male. The 81-year-old male was pronounced at the scene.”
Police reported after an initial investigation; it appeared that the male who was operating a battery-powered 4-wheel mobility scooter was struck by the pick-up truck when he was crossing the intersection of Jackson Mills Road and Harmony Road.
“Impairment was not suspected to be a factor at this time. The area was dimly lit at the time of the crash, and the scooter operator was dressed in dark clothing,” the department said. “The scooter did have some reflective stickers on it but was not equipped with any functioning lights.”