Teen pedestrian critical after being hit by e-bike near Wollongong
Police allege an e-bike rider returned an alcohol reading more than twice the driving limit and positive tests for cocaine and meth after a crash critically injured a 16-year-old girl near Wollongong.
A 16-year-old girl is in critical but stable condition after being struck by an e-bike near Wollongong. The incident occurred at around 10:50pm on Sunday when the teenager was walking on Shellharbour Road near Sunset Avenue in Barrack Heights. Police have arrested a rider, a 35-year-old male, who allegedly tested positive for alcohol, drugs, cocaine, and methylamphetamine.
He was found at the scene and taken into custody. Police are seeking to question another e-bike rider who left the scene and urged anyone with dashcam or mobile phone footage of the incident to come forward.
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