Sesame Street Actress Struck By Car, Suffers Head Injury and Broken Bone
Loretta Long, who played Susan Robinson on the PBS children’s show Sesame Street since it’s debut in 1969, is in fair condition at Capital Health-Fuld Hospital in Trenton after being struck by a car Tuesday night. Ms. Long was crossing Route 130 at Dutch Neck Road around 6:45 PM Tuesday evening when she was struck by a vehicle making a left at the intersection. Ms. Long was hit and thrown on to the hood of the vehicle. The car traveled nearly 70 feet before she fell off and struck her head on the pavement.
Ms. Long was taken to the hospital and underwent CAT scans and additional testing. She suffered a broken tibia and will spend a few additional days in the hospital for observation. Ms. Long, a resident of Cranbury, was reported to be in good spirits Wednesday despite being in a lot of pain.