Juvenile on eBike Hit By Truck in Northern Idaho

A child riding an electronically assisted bike in Northern Idaho was hit by a pickup truck on September 29th.

The juvenile was taken to a hospital for care.

A Juvenile is in the Hospital After Being Hit By a Truck While Riding an eBike

The report from the Idaho State Police was shared on September 30th, while the accident happened on September 29th, around 5:45 PM. ISP is investigating the incident, but it is believed that the accident was not due to impairment of the driver or the juvenile.

The accident happened at the intersection of Hope Ave and Corvus Street in Post Falls.

The juvenile was riding an electronically assisted bicycle northbound on Corvus Street when they were struck by a Nissan Frontier driven by a 56-year-old Post Falls man.

The child was taken to a local hospital. The news release from ISP calls the accident a vehicle vs pedestrian accident, even though the child was on a bike. The report does not say whether the child was wearing a helmet while riding the electronically assisted bike.

The intersection where the accident happened is next to Parklynn Park, a subdivision of homes, and Treaty Rock Elementary School.

The incident details were also shared by North Idaho News on Facebook.

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