Teen struck by van while trick-or-treating in Long Branch

A 14-year-old boy is expected to be okay after being struck by a work van while trick-or-treating in Long Branch Monday Night, according to police.

The teen was wearing dark clothing when he was hit around 6:30 p.m. near Morris and Chelsea Avenues, the Asbury Park Press reported.

He was transported by ambulance to Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch with a cut to his head and a foot injury.