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‘It is not believed that the moped driver was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.’
HART TOWNSHIP — A 16-year-old boy riding a moped was airlifted and remains in critical condition following a crash with another vehicle Monday night, June 24, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast.
“On Monday June 24, 2024 at approximately 9:51 p.m., we were dispatched to an injury accident at the intersection of West Tyler Road and 72nd Avenue in Hart Township,” states Sheriff Mast in a press release. “Emergency crews found a 16-year-old Hart resident unresponsive from the crash.
“The 16-year-old was said to be driving a moped north on 72nd Avenue and collided with another vehicle traveling eastbound.
“The 16-year-old moped driver was transported by Life EMS to Trinity Health – Lakeshore Campus and then flown to DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids by AeroMed.
“Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in this crash. It is not believed that the moped driver was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
“The 16-year-old driver of the moped is currently in critical condition at DeVos.
“Responding to the scene were the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, Michigan State Police – Hart Post, Hart Area Fire Department and Life EMS.”
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