BENNINGTON, NE. — Families and first responders in Bennington are calling on drivers and parents to be more aware of children on riding bikes and scooters in Bennington.
The renewed plea comes after an 11-year-old struck by a pickup truck while riding an e-scooter Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of 179th and Island Circle in the Newport Landing Lake neighborhood.
Authorities say the investigation is ongoing but the crash appears to be a tragic accident. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to the collision along with Bennington Fire and Rescue…