Killeen Skateboarder Hit by Car Tuesday Night

A Killeen skateboarder in recovering in the hospital after being hit by a car late Tuesday night.

According to KWTX, the accident was reported around 11:15 PM on Hallmark Drive.

The 23-year-old skater was headed west in the eastbound lane of Hallmark when he was struck by a Ford Fusion attempting to make a right turn onto Santa Rosa Drive.

The skater was taken to a Killeen hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. His name has not been released.