The Hastings Police Department responded to a personal injury accident at approximately 3:30pm  Monday afternoon involving a skateboard and a motor vehicle. 

The accident occurred as an 18 year old Hastings man,was riding on a  skateboard, eastbound on Center St, approaching Boltwood St. The skateboarder failed to stop at a stop sign and was hit by a southbound vehicle on Boltwood St. driven by a 42 year old Hastings woman. The 18 year

old was flown to Borgess hospital for treatment. The driver of the motor vehicle was not injured.

The Hastings Police were assisted by Hastings Fire Department and Barry Central Dispatch.