Boy, 5, struck by car while riding e-bike in Bucks County, airlifted to CHOP
Boy, 5, in critical condition after e-bike collision with car
A 5-year-old boy remains in critical condition at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia after being hit by a car while riding an e-bike Sunday evening, according to Bristol Township Police.
LEVITTOWN, Pa. - Police in Bristol Township say a 5-year-old boy was critically injured after he was struck by a car while riding an e-bike Sunday night.
What we know:
Investigators say the 5-year-old e-bike rider exited the parking lot of Truman High School onto Green Lane around 6:30 p.m. Sunday when he was struck by the front passenger side of a 2022 Toyota Camry.
The boy was rushed by medics to St. Mary's Hospital and later flown by helicopter to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Surveillance video shared by police captured the moments leading up to the crash.
Surveillance video provided by Bristol Township Police shows more than one person in the school parking lot heading toward Green Lane before the crash.
The driver of the Toyota stopped at the scene and police say they have been cooperating with the investigation.
What they're saying:
Aiden Coley, who witnessed the crash, said, "I just hear this big crash, like boom, and it almost sounded like a tire popped or something. I see like a bike fly on the sidewalk and I just hear all this screaming." Coley added, "I didn’t even see him move, honestly. I didn’t even know if he was breathing or not."
"The age is staggering. This is a rather large bike that has some significant power to it. However, it’s still under investigation. A lot of work still needs to be done by our accident investigation division to determine exactly what kind of power this bicycle has," Sgt. Jason Mancuso of Bristol Township Police told FOX 29's Jill Croce.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's information sheet on e-bikes the minimum age for e-bike users is 16. Sgt. Mancuso said, "They’re not street legal. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is beginning to enact new laws in the legislature to restrict the use of these."
What we don't know:
The extent of the boy's injuries are not known at this time.
The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation.
What you can do:
Anyone with information is being asked to contact the Bristol Township Police Department Traffic Safety Unit at 267-812-3070.