12-year-old killed in minibike crash in Raytown, highway patrol says
The crash was reported just before 8 p.m.
The MSHP crash log says the minibike ran off the road and hit a curb before crashing into a building at East 62nd Street and Arlington Avenue.
'In these warmer months, we tend to see a lot of activity with motorcycles, mini-bikes, ATVs, four-wheelers,' said Corporal Justin Ewing.
'We want to remind people: those cannot be operated on the roadways in certain situations. Particularly, you have to have a driver's license and in most of those instances, any of those vehicles that I just mentioned, you have to have a valid driver's license to operate those vehicles, but while you're on the road, you have to follow all the same rules, like speed limit, stop signs.'
The 12-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene by Raytown Fire Department personnel.
'These incidents are tragic. It tears communities apart when we lose anyone in a crash, let alone a young driver,' Ewing said.
'So, we just want to encourage people, but particularly in these warmer months, and we know these days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are called the 100 deadliest days of summer for our young drivers. Whether it's driving in a vehicle, driving on a motorized scooter, minibike, moped, whatever it may be, have those good conversations about safety, where they should or shouldn't ride these things. We don't want to lose our young folks to tragic circumstances.'
Amber Rollins is the Director of Kids and Car Safety. She said they've seen a drastic increase in the number of deaths and injuries when it comes to e-bikes and e-scooters.
'Our recommendation would be that children do not ride them,' Rollins said.
'Period.'
She said from 2017-2022, there were about 360,000 emergency room visits nationwide involving E-bikes and e-scooters.
'We're finding that injuries involved in these types of crashes are very similar to those of motor vehicle crashes,' Rollins said.
'So, the speed at which these E-bikes operate is extremely dangerous. They can go up to 30 mph.'
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