A 15-year-old girl died after her electric bicycle was hit by a vehicle late Monday, July 28, according to the Port Huron Police Department.
Rescue crews responded to the 2800 block of Electric Avenue shortly after 10 p.m.
“Preliminary investigation indicates that the juvenile was traveling in the wrong direction on her electricbicycle when she was struck by a vehicle,” police said in a statement. “The driver of the motor vehicle remained at the scene and is cooperating fully with investigators.”
Assistant Police Chief Jeremy Young said the girl was northbound while the vehicle was southbound. The teen was not wearing a helmet.
The girl was taken to a local hospital where she died.
“Our hearts and prayers go out to the young girl’s family, friends, and all those affected by this heartbreaking loss,” Port Huron Police Chief Brian Kerrigan said in the statement. “This is a devastating incident for everyone involved.”
The Port Huron Police Department encourages anyone with information about this case to contact the Port Huron Police Department at (810) 984-8415 or the Port Huron Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit at (810) 984-5383.
(This story was updated with new information.)
This article originally appeared on Port Huron Times Herald: Teen dies after electric bike hit by vehicle in Port Huron
Reporting by Liz Shepard, Port Huron Times Herald / Port Huron Times Herald
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