JACKSON - A 19-year-old man has died after a boom truck hit him as he was working at Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park, police said.

Police and emergency workers went to the park shortly before 7 a.m. on Sept. 1 "on the report of someone struck by a piece of machinery," according to a prepared statement from police Capt. Steven Laskiewicz.

"The investigation revealed that a 19-year-old male was working stringing lights near the fountain when he was struck by a boom truck," Laskiewicz said. "The male was transported to an area hospital for treatment for the injuries he received. The agency was notified over the weekend that he had passed after being removed from life support."

Laskiewicz said police were investigating.

Park officials offered condolences to the teen's family.

"A team member was struck by a lift vehicle while working in the park. We are deeply saddened by our colleague's passing and our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time," Kristin Siebeneicher Fitzgerald, a spokeswoman for the park, said in an email. "The foundation of our company and the industry is safety, we are conducting a comprehensive investigation into this incident."

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