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- A teenage boy severely injured his neck while he was playing football on Long Island, police said
- The 14-year-old boy was playing football at Long Beach High School when he collided with a 15-year-old player, police said
- The 15-year-old was hospitalized with a shoulder injury, according to police
A teenage boy severely injured his neck while he was playing football on Long Island, police said.
The 14-year-old boy was playing football at Long Beach High School in Lido Beach around 10:50 a.m. on Saturday when he collided with a 15-year-old player, according to police.
The 14-year-old was taken to the hospital by helicopter with a severe neck injury, police said.
The 15-year-old was hospitalized with a shoulder injury, according to police.
The incident at Long Beach High School wasn't the only incident in which a teenage football player was injured on Long Island Saturday.
Around 10:15 a.m., another 15-year-old boy was playing football at Bethpage High School when he fell on his neck and head, injuring his back, according to police.
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He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment via helicopter, police said.
Police didn't immediately provide additional details about either incident.