Teen on e-bike critically hurt in Essex collision
A 14-year-old on an e-bike is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a collision with a vehicle on Maidstone Ave. East at Cameron Ave. in Essex Wednesday night, OPP say. The driver wasn't hurt. Witnesses or dashcam: OPP 1-888-310-1122.
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A 14-year-old riding an e-bike is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a collision with a vehicle in the Town of Essex on Wednesday night, OPP say.
What police say happened
Just after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, a vehicle and an e-bike collided on Maidstone Avenue East at Cameron Avenue in the Town of Essex, according to OPP.
The e-bike rider, a 14-year-old from Essex, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle was not hurt.
The investigation
Maidstone Avenue East was closed approaching Cameron Avenue while officers worked at the scene. OPP West Region posted at 4:53 a.m. Thursday that the road had reopened.
Police have not released the rider's name and have not said what led to the collision. The investigation is continuing, and OPP say they will give updates as they become available.
Anyone who saw the collision or has dashcam video of the vehicles involved is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
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