MCLEAN, VA – A teenage girl riding an e-bike was injured when she was struck by a vehicle while in a crosswalk Monday morning, according to Fairfax police.
The Fairfax Police Department reports that the crash occurred at Westmoreland Street and Clearview Drive in McLean. They say a 15-year-old girl was riding an electric bike in a crosswalk when she was struck.
The girl was taken to a hospital with injuries not considered to be life-threatening. The adult male driver stayed at the scene and was cited for reckless driving, police say. The crash is still under investigation.
There have been a number of e-bike accidents in Fairfax County and beyond as the popularity of the vehicles has increased. A 13-year-old on an e-bike was killed in Fairfax County in September.
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