According to LoHud.com, a 15-year-old had to undergo surgery after a car jumped a curb in West Haverstraw and hit him as he walked along the sidewalk on April 1. 
The boy reportedly suffered multiple compound fractures and head injuries. As of last week, he was being treated at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla.
The driver involved in the accident, Javier Vazquez, 17, of Pomona, and his two passengers were injured but not as seriously, according to LoHud.com.
Vazquez was reportedly driving a 2012 Nissan Rogue at around 9 p.m., when he crossed a double yellow line on Samsondale Avenue and sideswiped a car coming in the opposite direction.
He then lost control of the Nissan and jumped the curb, striking the 15-year-old boy before crashing into a building.
The accident remains under investigation. Charges are pending.
My Family Member Has Suffered Injuries in a Rockland County Pedestrian Accident
Personal injuries sustained in pedestrian and car accidents like head injuries, spinal cord injuries or compound fractures often require expensive physical therapy and rehab. Aside from medical care costs, accident victims can suffer from lost wages, and general pain and suffering.
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KGG’s Corner: According to the CDC, 17.3 percent of traumatic brain injuries are caused by motor vehicle accidents.