The Pequannock, New Jersey, community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of 14-year-old Charlie Regan, a student whose life was cut short following a skateboarding accident on Friday, October 2, 2026. His sudden death has left classmates, teachers, friends, neighbors, and loved ones struggling to come to terms with the loss of a young life filled with promise.
According to the Pequannock Township Police Department, emergency crews responded around 5:45 p.m. near Hopper Avenue and Woodland Court after a report of an injured teenager. Preliminary information indicated that Charlie had been riding a skateboard when he fell and struck his head on the pavement. He was treated at the scene and transported to Morristown Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead from his injuries.
Charlie was a student at Pequannock Township High School, where his death has been deeply felt by students and staff. School officials activated a crisis response team, with counselors and the Morris County Trauma Coalition made available to help members of the school community process the sudden tragedy. Principal Richard M. Hayzler asked students, families, and staff to keep Charlie’s loved ones and the school community in their thoughts.
A memorial fundraiser established for Charlie’s family has also highlighted how deeply connected the Regan-Moore family is to the Pequannock community. The family was described as well known and dearly loved, with strong ties to local schools and community activities. The overwhelming response from residents and friends has reflected the sense of togetherness surrounding the family during an extraordinarily painful time.
Charlie was remembered not simply as a teenager involved in a tragic accident, but as a son, brother, classmate, and friend whose presence mattered to the people around him. The fundraiser said he had been riding home with a friend when the accident occurred, adding to the sense of how abruptly an ordinary evening became an unimaginable loss for those who loved him.
The circumstances of the accident remain under investigation, and authorities have said the preliminary account may be subject to further findings. For the Pequannock community, however, the immediate focus has been on supporting Charlie’s family and one another while grieving a life that ended far too soon.
Charlie Regan’s passing has left an unmistakable emptiness in the community he called home. As friends, classmates, teachers, and neighbors remember him, their shared grief also reflects the lasting impression a young person can leave in a community. His memory will remain with those who knew and loved him as Pequannock comes together to support his family through this painful loss.
