Surveillance video captured the moment a scooterist rode into traffic in Lakewood this afternoon and was struck by a vehicle.
The accident happened around 12:15 PM on the south end of town.
He was transported to JSUMC with serious injuries.
LPD’s Traffic Safety division is investigating.
Attention parents: Emergency personnel are reminding parents to educate their children about proper scooter safety.
Any name for tehillim?
Somehow many children and teenagers that I see riding bikes or scooters aren’t wearing helmets.
Even if you ride properly, but especially if you are going to go close to or through traffic, at least wear a helmet.
Sadly, many kids think that helmets are “dorky” looking. So, forget about mandatory helmet laws! Forget about common sense safety practices! Doesn’t apply to Yidden who are protected by living in an עִיר התּוֹרָה…(really, people actually think this? and pay the price for their indifference).
poor driver.
all parties should have a refuah shilaimah bekarov.
I’m shocked that parents allow kids to use scooters and similar. The Rabbonim and Mechanchim should issue a ban. It’s a real danger and there’s no reason in the world any kid in any town needs these things. I think it’s very negligent
spoken like a real open-minded person!! sometimes people just talk without thinking… i cant believe the rabbonim dont ban talking, its the most harmful thing invented!!
scooters and bikes are basics for kids as they develope. kids need to be taught.
oy!! he should have a refuah sheleima bekaroiv!!!
I take issue with the words “was struck by a vehicle”.
The driver of the car was going very slow. Slower than the scooter. The vehicle didn’t strike the scooter. The scooter struck the vehicle!
To be honest I am tired of being careful for careless kids on scooters. Parents educate the idiots.
If you want your kids to be safer, then skip the scooters and get them full on motorcycles. At least they have proper signals and lighting and are licensed. Hopefully they’ll know the rules of the road as well.
This should be must viewing in every school.