A 15-year-old bend e-bike rider died from injuries after crashing into a minivan. According to a news release from the Bend Police Department:
At approximately 4:31 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, Bend Police responded to a report of an injury crash at NE Highway 20 and Dean Swift Road in northeast Bend.
Upon arrival, Bend Police determined that a 15-year-old was operating an e-bike with a passenger on the back, traveling westbound on the sidewalk on the eastbound side of Highway 20.
A blue Dodge Caravan was turning right from Dean Swift Road onto eastbound Highway 20. While the e-bike was in the intersection of NE Highway 20 and Dean Swift Road, the Caravan struck the e-bike.
The driver of the Caravan was cooperative and remained at the scene. The investigation is ongoing, but at this time the driver has not been charged or cited.
Bend Fire medics transported the 15-year-old from the scene with life-threatening injuries. The 15-year-old was not wearing a helmet.
Due to the severity of the incident, Bend Police’s crash reconstruction team was called to the scene to conduct an investigation.
Bend Police thank Bend Fire and ODOT for assisting with the incident.
