Teen injured after e-scooter, e-bike riders race through Kerrisdale on Halloween
A 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital with minor injuries after he allegedly sped past several stop signs and collided with a vehicle
By Stephanie Ip
Last updated 6 hours ago
One teenager was injured as a group of more than two dozen riders raced through Vancouver’s Kerrisdale neighbourhood on e-scooters and e-bikes in co-ordinated costumes on Halloween.
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Vancouver police say several families out trick or treating on Saturday evening waved down officers to report that a group of riders on e-scooters, e-bikes and motorbikes were driving dangerously through the area. Some had come close to hitting pedestrians.
One office who responded to the incident was in a patrol car and was nearly struck by a rider on an e-dirt bike, who police allege was travelling up to 60 km/h. Police say the teen blew through several stop signs and refused to stop for police before colliding with another vehicle near King Edward Avenue and Angus Drive.
The rider was taken to hospital with minor injuries and released the same night after his guardians were notified. So far, police have only been able to identify and speak with the one injured teen.
“At this time, the investigation is still ongoing and is being handled by our collision investigation unit,” said Const. Darren Wong of the VPD.
Wong said the teens wore co-ordinated orange jumpsuits and investigators believe the teens were all around the same age. It’s unclear if they all attend the same school.
Police reiterated that e-dirt bikes aren’t permitted on public streets and highways. Collision investigators are looking into the incident but no charges have been announced.
