Dec 08, 2021

Police: Teen on skateboard injured after crash with. pickup

Posted Dec 08, 2021 3:42 PM

ATCHISON COUNTY—A teen was injured in an accident just after 6p.m. Tuesday in Atchison.

According to Police Chief Mike Wilson, a pickup driven by Thad Jenkins, St. Joseph, was eastbound at U.S. 59 and 10th Street in Atchison.

The pickup entered the intersection on a green light when a southbound skateboard ridden by a 14-year-old boy entered the intersection and collided with the truck.

EMS transported the boy to a St. Joseph hospital, according to Wilson.  Authorities released no additional details early Wednesday.