BROOKLINE, Mass. — A teen was seriously hurt in a scooter crash in Brookline on Thursday morning.
According to police, officers responded around 7:29 a.m. in the area of 525 Harvard St. for a motor vehicle crash involving a car and what was initially reported as a motorcycle.
Upon arrival, first responders provided medical aid to a 14-year-old male with a severe head laceration.
Police later clarified that the “motorcycle” was a Flywing moped.
Investigators say the teen was traveling on the scooter along Harvard Street toward Coolidge Corner when a vehicle driving from Verndale Street made a left turn onto Harvard Street.
Police say the scooter failed to obey a red traffic signal and struck the driver’s side of the vehicle.
The teen was not wearing a helmet and was transported to Boston Children’s Hospital. His condition was not immediately released.
The investigation remains ongoing.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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