UPDATED: North Wildwood Officer Hits Siblings While Crossing Route 50

SEAVILLE- On Monday May 26, just after 6:30 p.m., Troopers from the Woodbine Station were detailed to a serious motor vehicle accident involving two pedestrians on State Highway 50 at mile 2.6 in Upper Township.
Upon arrival, Seaville Fire Department, Marmora Fire Department and Upper Township Rescue Squad were on scene attempting to remove a female juvenile pedestrian who was entrapped under the front portion of a Ford F-250 pickup truck.
After several minutes, fire and rescue were able to free the right arm of the juvenile. She was treated on scene by Upper Township Rescue and later airlifted by South Star to Atlantic City Regional Medical Center’s city Trauma Division for further medical treatment.
The two juvenile pedestrians were identified as a 10 year-old male and a 13 year-old female both from Petersburg, NJ. The 10 year-old male sustained a minor scrape to his right elbow and was treated and released on scene by Upper Townshp Rescue.
Investigation on scene revealed that a gold Ford F-250 was traveling southbound on Route 50 when both juveniles crossed the northbound lane and entered into the southbound lane of travel.
At this time, the driver of the above vehicle, identified as David Ringer of Atco, NJ, attempted to swerve onto the southbound shoulder to avoid striking the juveniles.
Police say the front portion of the truck clipped the male juvenile and then struck the female, subsequently trapping her right arm under the front passenger side tire. Police say the female juvenile was alert and conscious while being treated on scene.
According to the pair’s older brother Rodger Aherm Jr., who was on scene, they were checking on a person on the side of the road that was vomiting.
The parents of the juveniles were also on scene and traveled with rescue to the medical center.
Due to witness statements on scene documenting that the accident was the result of the actions of the juveniles, no traffic summons were issued to the driver.