Gilbert, AZ.– A 13-year-old boy was hospitalized with severe injuries after being hit by a vehicle while riding an e-bike at an intersection in Gilbert on Saturday afternoon.
According to the Gilbert Police Department, authorities responded at about 1 p.m. November 29, 2025, to the area of Val Vista Drive and Guadalupe Road.
A car reportedly struck the child on the bike under unclear circumstances. The boy was rushed to a hospital with serious injuries.
The driver stayed at the site of the collision after the accident. No further information on the incident were avaliable.
The accident is under investigation by the Gilbert Police Department.
Maricopa County is one of the counties that record a high number of accidents in Arizona. Recent statistics show that the county had the highest number of traffic collisions in 2024, recording 88,094 incidents. These led to 594 fatalities and 37,649 injuries. Though Arizona's overall number of fatalities due to traffic collisions has been on the decline, motorists are urged to be alert especially when traveling on major highways and U.S. Routes. Some of the dangerous roads in Arizona include I-10, US-60, US-93, and I-40. In 2024, Arizona recorded 121,107 traffic accidents, a 1.74% decrease compared to 2023 when state recorded 123,256 accidents, according to AZDOT. In 2024, the number of crash-related fatalities were 1,228, which was 6.12% less than the previous year.
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