Two Sydney e-bike riders hit by cars, neither wearing helmets
An 18-year-old and 19-year-old Lime rider crashed into vehicles at separate Sydney intersections, both without helmets.
A Lime rider, 18, was hit by a silver Toyota Camry at Oxford St and College St in Surry Hills about 2am on Sunday. The rider was not wearing a helmet.
The impact shattered the windscreen and caused serious injuries. The teen was taken to St Vincent's Hospital in serious but stable condition.
Hours earlier, another Lime rider, 19, crashed into a car at Hurstville Rd and Oatley Ave. The second rider also had no helmet. The teenager went to St George Hospital as a precaution.
The drivers in both crashes were uninjured.
- 18
- First rider age
- 19
- Second rider age
- About 2am Sunday
- First crash time
Why it mattersE-bike riders who skip helmets risk serious injury in collisions with cars, as both riders discovered overnight.
AustraliaTwo overnight e-bike crashes in Sydney neighbourhoods remind riders that a helmet can prevent serious injury.
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