E-Bike Rider, 15, Critically Injured In Huntington Crash With School Minibus: Police

HUNTINGTON, NY — A 15-year-old e-bike rider was critically injured in a crash involving a school minibus in Huntington on Wednesday afternoon, according to Suffolk County police.

The teen, an East Northport resident, was operating a Jasion e-bike northbound on Broadway when he entered the intersection at Little Plains Road and was struck by a school minibus traveling west around 4:48 p.m., police said.

The boy, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip with critical injuries, police said.

The driver of the minibus, a 46-year-old from Brentwood, was not injured. A passenger on the vehicle, identified as a school matron, was also not injured.

The e-bike was impounded for a safety check, police said. Motor Carrier Safety Section officers conducted a safety inspection of the minibus at the scene.

Second Squad detectives are continuing the investigation and ask anyone with information to contact them at 631-854-8252.

Anyone with information can also contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers anonymously by calling 1-800-220-TIPS or submitting a tip online or through the P3 Tips mobile app.

All calls and messages are kept confidential, and tips that lead to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.