Overview
- Two separate e‑bike crashes in regional New South Wales on the same evening left three teenagers injured, including two boys from the Albion Park collision.
- In the Albion Park crash a Toyota Corolla and an e‑bike collided and the 13‑year‑old rider and his 11‑year‑old passenger were thrown onto the road.
- The 11‑year‑old was airlifted to Sydney Children’s Hospital with serious injuries and the 13‑year‑old was taken to Wollongong Hospital for treatment.
- Police established a crime scene, seized both the e‑bike and the Corolla for forensic examination, and took the car driver for mandatory testing while inquiries continue.
- The incidents follow a recent NSW enforcement push that reportedly removed about 68 illegal or modified e‑bikes over the past three months, highlighting growing safety and policing concerns for youth riders.