Five-year-old fighting for life after e-bike hits him near school
A five-year-old was hit by an e-bike near Tahmoor Public School on Tuesday afternoon.
The boy was near Tahmoor Public School when the e-bike hit him on Tuesday afternoon at 3:30pm. Paramedics treated him right away.
The boy went to Westmead Children's Hospital in critical condition. The 16-year-old rider was not hurt.
They are helping police with their inquiry. E-bike crashes are happening more often across the region.
Young teen boys are being sent to the hospital more. Hospital visits have gone up tenfold.
A 12-year-old broke both arms and a leg. A 16-year-old girl ended up in critical condition.
A police officer had to have surgery.
- 5 years old
- Age of victim
- Tuesday, November 3, 3:30pm
- Time of incident
- Tenfold for young teen boys
- Hospitalisation rate increase
- Tahmoor Public School, NSW
- Location
Why it mattersE-bike crashes are becoming more common. Young people are getting hurt at higher rates across the region.
AustraliaNSW parents and schools are grappling with a sharp rise in serious e-bike injuries among children and teenagers across the Illawarra region.
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