A Live Oak High School student suffered major injuries after he collided with a vehicle while riding a skateboard in east Morgan Hill the morning of June 10, according to police.
About 8:15 a.m., the 15-year-old skateboarder was riding east on East Main Avenue toward Condit, according to Morgan Hill Police Sgt. Carlos Guerrero. As he skated downhill from the U.S. 101 overpass on East Main Avenue, he crashed into a vehicle that was traveling north on Condit Road through the intersection.
The skater allegedly failed to stop at a red light on East Main Avenue, Guerrero said. Other vehicles at the intersection were stopped at the signal in both the eastbound and westbound lanes on East Main.
Police added that witnesses said the teen was traveling “full speed” as he skated down the hill.
The teen, who police declined to identify because he is a juvenile, was flown to San Jose Regional Medical Center with major injuries, Guerrero said. He underwent surgery, and Guerrero declined to comment further on his condition other than to clarify that the teen remains alive.
The teen was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.
The vehicle involved in the accident received significant damages, but the motorist was not injured.
