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Two children injured in e-scooter collision with car near Everett
A 5-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries and a 16-year-old was seriously hurt when their e-scooter collided with a car south of Everett. Snohomish County sheriff’s detectives are investigating the Friday afternoon crash.
A 5-year-old was critically injured and a 16-year-old was seriously hurt Friday afternoon when the e-scooter they were riding collided with a car south of Everett, according to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded at about 2:20 p.m. to the crash in the 600 block of Center Road. The children were traveling on the scooter when it collided with a vehicle heading east, the sheriff’s office said.
The car’s driver and two young children inside sustained minor injuries. The 5-year-old, the teenager and the driver were taken to Providence Regional Medical Center Everett. Hospital staff could not be reached Saturday for an update on their conditions.
The Sheriff’s Office Collision Investigation Unit is investigating. Authorities have not released further details about how the collision happened.