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.
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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.