GRUNDY COUNTY, IL – An Illinois skateboarder’s afternoon took a harrowing turn near I-80 Sunday, resulting in severe injuries.
According to Grundy County Sheriff’s Police it happened around 2:10 p.m. when a man on a motorized skateboard became engaged in the chilling accident on Seneca Road. At the time he was reportedly navigating an area between the I-80 overpass and Morey Road, the skateboarder was unexpectedly thrown onto the pavement, striking his head and inflicting grave injuries upon impact.
No other vehicles or individuals were involved in the incident. The Skateboard was airlifted to a nearby hospital after the accident. His condition is unknown at this time.
