Inexperienced E‑Scooter Driver Kills 9‑Year‑Old
An inexperienced e-scooter driver surged forward on Navy Street at Park Avenue. A 9-year-old boy riding on the outside fell and died, and a 13-year-old girl on foot was left hurt and in shock.
What We Know
According to the police report, an e-scooter driver going straight on Navy Street at Park Avenue accelerated with a 9-year-old boy riding or hanging on the outside. The boy fell and was killed. A 13-year-old girl listed as a pedestrian reported leg pain and nausea and was recorded in shock. Police recorded driver inexperience and unsafe speed as contributing factors.
People
Other Motorized killed
Age 9; Male; Position: Riding/Hanging on Outside
Vehicles
Moped
Occupants: 3; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Point of impact: No Damage; Damage: No Damage; Contributing factor: Driver Inexperience; Second contributing factor: Unsafe Speed
Press Articles
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