Juvenile in Critical Condition Following Dirt Bike Crash in Egg Harbor Twp., NJ

A juvenile driving a dirt bike was seriously injured in a crash in Egg Harbor Township late Friday evening.

Dirt Bike Crash in Egg Harbor Township

The Egg Harbor Township Police Department says their officers responded to the 100 block of Cherry Drive at about 8:00.

According to authorities, a juvenile male was driving a dirt bike on a grassy area next to the road when he struck a manhole cover and lost control of the bike.

The juvenile was ultimately thrown from the dirt bike, "forcefully landing" on the grass.

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Police say the unidentified driver sustained serious injuries and had to be flown to Cooper Hospital in Camden.

A press release Saturday morning said he was listed in critical but stable condition at the hospital.

Assisting officers at the crash scene were members from the Egg Harbor Twp. Ambulance Squad, AtlantiCare Paramedics, and Cardiff Volunteer Firefighters.

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How to Help Police

Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to call the Egg Harbor Township Police Department at (609) 926-4021.