MATTHEWS, N.C. — A 12-year-old boy was hospitalized on Sunday after being struck by a vehicle while riding a scooter at McKee Road and Siskey Parkway in Matthews, police said.
Officers from the Matthews Police Department Patrol Division responded to the scene after receiving a report of the collision. MEDIC transported the boy to the hospital for treatment of unknown injuries.
No charges have been filed in the investigation.
The crash follows the recent enactment of a Town of Matthews ordinance regarding e-bikes. In response to the incident, the Police Department emphasized rider safety.
“We urge parents to talk with their e-bike/scooter riders about safety and ordinances surrounding these increasingly popular modes of transportation,” the Matthews Police Department said in a news release.
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