Youth struck while riding e-scooter in Mission: RCMP
MISSION — Mounties in Mission are appealing to the public for help in locating or identifying a male youth who was struck by a vehicle while riding his e-scooter in Mission Monday morning (June 2).
According to the text of a social media post, police were summoned to Mission Secondary School around 8:30 a.m. Monday morning after a driver turning into the school parking collided with a boy riding an electric scooter on the sidewalk. The boy reportedly struck the hood area of the car and flew a considerable distance off his scooter, but got up on his own and carried on his way.
Police say the driver remained at scene and was cooperative with police. RCMP members reached out to staff at various local elementary and middle schools, but staff were unable to identify the boy. Police say they want to make sure he is okay, and to get more information from him about what happened.
The boy is described as 12-14 years old, wearing a grey or black hoody with red writing on it, riding a large e-scooter. He was riding eastbound on 7th Avenue past Mission Secondary School, suggesting he may have been on his way to a school east of there. Parents are encouraged to speak to their child if they meet this description, to ensure they do not need medical attention, and to also contact Mission RCMP with more information about what happened.
