ERMA — A 5-year-old boy was airlifted to Cooper University Hospital Trauma Center, Camden, after a Friday, June 26 accident at Beachcomber Campground about 1 p.m.
According to a Lower Township police release, a report was received that a young child had been struck by a golf cart in the campground on Seashore Road.
Officers arrived on scene to render aid, and saw the young victim on the ground near the golf cart.
On investigating, it was discovered that a 4-year-old male had climbed onto the cart and caused the vehicle to lurch forward, striking the 5-year-old child.
The 5-year-old boy was pinned between the golf cart and a telephone pole lying on the ground. He sustained injuries to his head and extremities, according to police. He was conscious and alert when being transported.
Lower Township Rescue treated the boy prior to transferring him by helicopter to the trauma unit at Cooper University Medical Center, Camden.
When police investigated further, it was disclosed that the electric golf cart was p arked in the campground and the child had climbed into the cart and activated the key mechanism, which caused the accident.
Members of Erma Volunteer Fire Company and Lower Township Rescue Squad provided assistant at the scene and treated the victim.
Patrol Officer Jennifer Anzelone, Patrol Officer Robert Fessler and Patrol Officer William McPherson investigated the accident.
The flight crew reported the victim to be in stable condition with head and arm injuries.
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