An e-scooter collision in Kitchener has led to a 15-year-old, who was not wearing a helmet, being taken to hospital with serious injuries. According to Waterloo Regional Police, emergency services responded around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to reports of a collision between the e-scooter and a Ford at the intersection of Fairway Road North and Lackner Boulevard. The e-scooter rider, a 15-year-old, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Investigators found that the teen was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision. The driver of the Ford was not injured. The intersection was closed for several hours for the investigation and has since reopened. Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage is encouraged to contact police at 519-570-9777, extension 8856.
