Three teenagers hurt in two e-bike crashes 20 minutes apart
A 14-year-old hit a car on a NSW bridge; minutes later an 11-year-old was airlifted to hospital after an e-bike crash.
Three teenagers were injured in two separate e-bike crashes on Tuesday night in NSW. A 14-year-old hit a stationary car on the Five Islands Road Bridge in Lake Macquarie at 7pm and was taken to hospital.
Just 20 minutes later on the state's south coast, a 13-year-old and his 11-year-old passenger struck a Toyota Corolla. The 11-year-old was seriously injured and airlifted to Sydney Children's Hospital in Randwick.
Police are investigating. Last week, NSW police revealed they had seized 68 modified or illegal e-bikes over three months, with 36 taken from Sydney's northern beaches alone.
- 68
- E-bikes seized in 3 months
- 36
- Bikes from northern beaches
- 7pm Tuesday
- First crash time
- 7:20pm Tuesday
- Second crash time
Why it mattersPolice are cracking down on illegal modifications that may increase speed and reduce control, putting young riders at serious risk.
AustraliaNSW has stepped up enforcement against illegal e-bikes after a spike in crashes involving children. Riders face losing their bikes and legal consequences.
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