A 16-year-old remains in critical condition after an electric bicycle collided with an SUV Tuesday evening in Marlboro Township, according to the Marlboro Police Department.
Officers responded to the crash around 5:30 p.m. Nov. 10 in the 5600 block of Smith Kramer Street NE.
According to police, a preliminary investigation indicates the SUV was turning into a driveway when the e-bike struck the vehicle, throwing the teenager from the bicycle.
The teen was transported to Akron Children’s Hospital, where they remained in critical condition as of the department’s latest update.
The driver of the SUV was not injured.
Investigators believe darkness may have contributed to the crash, although the exact circumstances remain under investigation.
Police are reminding motorists and cyclists to exercise additional caution as daylight hours become shorter and visibility decreases during the evening.
No additional details about the circumstances surrounding the collision have been released.
The crash remains under investigation by the Marlboro Police Department.
