Five-year-old hit by e-bike near NSW school, suffers brain bleed
Marcus Ludwig, five, suffered a brain bleed and broken leg after an e-bike struck him near his school.
Marcus Ludwig was walking on the footpath with his mother. They were just metres from his school.
An e-bike struck him on Tuesday afternoon, leaving him unconscious. He suffered a brain bleed, a fractured skull and a broken leg.
Paramedics treated him on the footpath. They rushed him to Westmead Children's Hospital.
He is slowly waking up. Doctors are confident he is on the mend.
The crash happened during afternoon school pick-up in front of classmates and parents. His family wants tougher rules for e-bikes.
They say e-bikes should be banned for people under 18 because they can be modified. This crash is one of many serious e-bike injuries across the region.
- 5 years old
- Victim's age
- Tuesday, November 3
- Incident date
- Tahmoor Public School
- Location
- Westmead Children's Hospital
- Hospital
Why it mattersThe crash has raised safety concerns about e-bikes on Australian footpaths. People are asking if current rules protect children and pedestrians.
AustraliaThe family is urging NSW residents to contact their local MPs about e-bike safety rules, with growing calls for restrictions on who can ride them.
