November 7, 2011

Teen skateboarder hit, killed by car in Syosset

Cops say a 15-year-old skateboarder was hit and killed by a car in Syosset yesterday.

According to police, the victim was skateboarding with a friend along South Oyster Bay Road when he was hit.

The teen collided with his friend and then hit his head on the ground.

The victim died at the hospital. His friend fractured his ankle.

Police say the driver is not facing charges.

Fellow classmates at Bethpage High School, which the teen attended, say grief counselors are helping his friends deal with his death.