Juvenile in Critical Condition After Being Struck on Route 22

A juvenile was in critical condition at Morristown Memorial Hospital after being struck by a car Monday while walking in the left lane of Route 22.

Louis Bucci III was driving westbound under the Route 202/206 overpass at 7:45 a.m. when he struck the pedestrian in the left lane, Bridgewater Township Police said in a release.

The pedestrian was taken to the hospital by Medivac helicopter, and was listed in critical condition. Police did not release the gender or age of the victim, or any further details beyond the news release, and did not return calls Tuesday morning.

The highway was shut down in both directions for about three hours as authorities investigated.

The Green Knoll Fire Department was in command of the Medevac landing zone, and was assisted by both the North Branch Fire Company and the Country Hills Fire Company.

Also on the scene were the Somerset County Prosecutors Office, New Jersey Department of Transportation and the Somerset Medical Center Rescue Squad.

Anyone with information on the accident was being asked to call Bridgewater Township Police Officer Doug Thorsen at 908-722-4111, ext. 4154.