Teen Injured in Electric Scooter Crash in Abington
ABINGTON, MA — A 13-year-old was injured after being struck by a vehicle while riding an electric scooter near Walmart on Brockton Avenue Thursday at approximately 5 p.m.
According to police, the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. The victim was airlifted to Boston Children's Hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
The crash caused traffic disruptions, with westbound drivers on Brockton Avenue being detoured onto Constitution Avenue. One eastbound lane remained open.
Authorities said the cause of the crash is still under investigation.