Crime & Safety

Pennco Tech Student Injured at Blackwood School

A student at the automotive school was struck by a car being pulled onto a lift.

A student at Blackwood campus was injured when he was struck by a car and pinned between the vehicle and a table Thursday evening.

The accident occurred at around 6:30 p.m., according to police, who are continuing an investigation into the incident.

Luis Garcia, of Franklinville, was taken to Cooper University Hospital in Camden for treatment after the incident.

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Police say a car was being driven onto a lift in the garage at the Erial Road technical school when it failed to stop and pinned Garcia against a table.

No tickets had been issued or charges filed in connection with the incident as of this morning.

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