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Henderson crash leaves juvenile scooter rider with life-threatening injuries
A juvenile riding an electric scooter was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a collision with a driver Wednesday evening at Racetrack Road and Blue Lantern Drive. Police closed Racetrack Road in both directions while they investigate.
A juvenile riding an electric scooter suffered life-threatening injuries in a collision with a driver Wednesday evening, Oct. 21, in Henderson, police said.
The crash occurred at Racetrack Road and Blue Lantern Drive, near Boulder Highway and Horizon Drive. The juvenile was taken to a hospital. The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, according to Henderson police.
Racetrack Road was closed in both directions between Blue Lantern and Newpart drives. Police asked motorists to avoid the area and use alternate routes.
The investigation is ongoing. Police have not released additional details about how the collision happened.