A 13-year-old boy was seriously injured Tuesday night after he was thrown from an electric dirt bike in Carmel, according to town police.
The boy lost control of the bike after striking an object along the side of the road near Watermelon Hill Road and Eleanor Drive around 7:30 p.m., police said. He was treated at the scene before being airlifted to a regional trauma center.
Boy thrown from electric dirt bike
Police said the circumstances leading up to the crash remain under investigation. The boy may have struck a bush or other shrubbery before losing control and being thrown from the vehicle.
No additional information about the boy's condition had been released as of Oct. 8.
The Carmel Police Department said it is working with the Carmel Central School District to provide support
to students and staff affected by the incident.
Police warn about electric dirt bikes
Carmel police said high-powered electric two-wheelers sold as e-bikes can be classified as motorcycles or off-road vehicles. Some have no pedals and can reach speeds of more than 50 mph, according to police.
Police also said those vehicles cannot be registered for street use in New York and are prohibited from being operated on public roads. Operation of vehicles that require registration and insurance also requires the appropriate license, according to police.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: 13-year-old seriously injured in Carmel electric bike crash
