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. GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — A teen boy is in the hospital after an accident in Gilbert on Saturday.
Around 1 p.m., Gilbert police responded to the area of Val Vista Drive and Guadalupe Road for reports of a crash. When they arrived, they found a 13-year-old boy with serious injuries. Police say he was riding an e-bike at the time of the crash.
The incident marks the second crash involving a child on a bike in Gilbert within 24 hours.
On Friday afternoon, another child was struck by a car about four miles away near Val Vista Drive and Williams Field Road. A witness says he was riding a regular bicycle. The child was treated on scene and was not seriously hurt.
Police warn parents about e-bike safety
Saturday’s crash comes hours after Gilbert police posted a safety video on Facebook warning parents about e-bike purchases for Christmas.
“Bikes can be a great Christmas idea, and I’m not here to be the grinch. We want to help make you an informed decision as you consider that purchase this Christmas,” Officer Travis Sheppard said in the video.
Shepard warned parents to buy bikes appropriate for their child’s age and skill level and to make sure children wear helmets at all times.
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