Crime & Safety
2 Teens Injured — 1 Critically — In Libertyville E-Bike Crash
Two girls were riding the e-bike when it was struck by an SUV on Milwaukee Avenue Tuesday night, police said.
LIBERTYVILLE, IL — Two 15-year-old girls were injured, one critically, after the electric bicycle they were riding was struck by a sport utility vehicle Tuesday night in Libertyville, authorities said.
The crash occurred around 9:08 p.m. near Milwaukee Avenue and Winchester Road. A preliminary investigation found a Chevrolet Blazer traveling north on Milwaukee Avenue entered the intersection on a green light and struck an eastbound e-bike that was crossing Milwaukee Avenue just north of the intersection, according to a Libertyville Police Department press release.
Both girls were taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center. One was treated for injuries that are not considered life-threatening, while the other was later transferred to Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago with life-threatening injuries, police said.
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The driver of the Chevrolet Blazer was not injured.
The crash remains under investigation by the Libertyville Police Department and the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team.
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Authorities are not releasing the identities of the juveniles.
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