Granite City teenager hit by car remains in serious condition

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A Granite City teenager remain hospitalized in serious condition Tuesday night, a day after he was struck by a car while he was riding a skateboard.

Austin Christoff, 14, was flown to Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis after a car hit him in the 2300 block of Cleveland Boulevard at about 4:24 p.m. Monday.

Lisa Christoff said Monday night that her son was in the intensive care unit for a fracture in the right side of his skull and bleeding from the left side and a broken clavicle.

The Granite City Police Department released the driver Monday, but the investigation is ongoing.

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