A teenager, 16, is hospitalized with severe injuries following a collision between his electric scooter and a vehicle in Pickering on Tuesday evening. Durham Regional Police reported that the incident occurred at 7 p.m. at the junction of Whites Road and Finch Avenue. A gray minivan heading north on Whites Road made a right turn, hitting the e-scooter in the crosswalk.
Law enforcement arrived promptly at the scene after the accident and discovered the e-scooter operator with severe injuries. He was transported to a trauma center in the Toronto area, where authorities confirm he is now in stable condition. The minivan driver stayed at the location and is cooperating with the investigation. The intersection remained closed for hours on Tuesday as investigators gathered evidence.
Authorities are still probing the cause of the collision and urge anyone with relevant information or dash-cam footage to reach out to the police.