The Brief
A 9-year-old boy is in the hospital after being hit by a vehicle in north Harris County on Pinto Point Drive.
Officials say the young boy was riding an electric dirt bike.
The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with authorities.
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A young boy is in the hospital after being hit by a vehicle while riding an electric bike late Thursday night.
Kid hit by vehicle riding electric dirt bike
What we know
Harris County Constable Precinct 4 reported deputies were called to an auto-pedestrian crash on Pinto Point Drive just west of The Woodlands.
Investigators say a 9-year-old boy was riding an electric dirt bike when he was hit by a vehicle. The child was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and last reported to be in stable condition.
The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
What we don’t know
Officials have not reported the circumstances behind the crash.
Previous electric scooter crashes
The backstory
On Wednesday,a 14-year-old was riding an electric scooter in Klein on Theiss Mail Route Road when they were hit by a vehicle. The teen was taken by EMS to a local hospital. Their condition has not been reported.
On Aug. 18, a 10-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after being hit while riding an electric scooter. Preliminary investigation indicated the 10-year-old girl riding an electric scooter entered the intersection after failing to stop at a stop sign and was struck by a motor vehicle.
Earlier this month, Harris County medical experts and first responders warned parents about a sharp increase in injuries involving e-bikes, e-scooters and electric motorcycles.
The Source
Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4 on Facebook