A child was injured Thursday after being struck by a vehicle while riding an e-bike near Willow Street and Chestnut Avenue in Long Beach. The minor was taken to a hospital in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
The collision occurred on Thursday, according to MyNewsLA.com, which reported that Long Beach police said the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Police said impaired driving was not a factor in the crash, and the cause remains under investigation. Video from the scene showed a boy with blood and cuts on his face being loaded into an ambulance, with his damaged e-bike left on the ground nearby.
Police have since cleared the scene, per the outlet’s report, though no additional details on the driver or the exact circumstances of the impact have been released.
A Familiar Intersection for Long Beach Families
The crash adds to a string of e-bike incidents involving young riders in Long Beach this year. In July, a hit-and-run in North Long Beach at East Market Street and Elm Avenue left two juveniles riding motorized bikes injured; parents and community groups have pushed for tougher rules and education, according to Hoodline. That case, unlike Thursday’s collision, involved a driver who fled the scene…