The incident happened Wednesday afternoon on Route 182; the man suffered injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital.
Pedestrian crossing signs are posted next to a traffic signal. (Thinkstock photo)A 19-year-old man suffered injuries after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a road Wednesday afternoon in Hackettstown, town police said.
The incident happened about 3:40 p.m. on Route 182, near Little Street, according to a news release from police.
Richard Clickner, of Hackettstown, complained of an arm injury after being struck and was taken to Morristown Medical Center.
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The news release says Clickner was attempting to cross Route 182 between two stopped dump trucks in the northbound lane.
"As Clickner was crossing the roadway, he looked left and never looked right," the release states.
A 1997 Honda, driven by 20-year-old Michaelio Cirasella, was traveling southbound and attempted to stop to avoid hitting Clickner but was unable to do so, according to the release.
Police say Clickner will be issued a citation for improper crossing.
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