A 15-year-old boy suffered critical injuries after being struck by an SUV while riding an electric motorcycle in Waterford Township.
The Waterford Township Police Department responded around 5 p.m. on Thursday at the intersection of Williams Lake Road and Airport Road. Authorities said the teenager was crossing Williams Lake Road in the crosswalk when he disregarded a “Do Not Walk” signal and was hit by a Chevrolet Equinox, which was traveling through a green light.
Emergency crews transported the boy to Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, where he is listed in critical but stable condition, according to an update from police on October 23. The driver of the Equinox, a 35-year-old woman from Highland, did not sustain injuries in the incident.
No lane closures or additional vehicle involvement were reported. The investigation into the accident is ongoing, and further details have not yet been disclosed.