BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Tonawanda Police say a 10-year-old girl is in critical condition after she was hit by an SUV while riding an electric bicycle.
The accident happened on Monday around 7:30 p.m. at the intersection of Main Street and Fletcher Street.
Authorities say an SUV, driven by a 69-year-old man, was traveling northbound and collided with the e-bike that was headed east.
The girl who was riding the e-bike suffered serious injuries and is now listed in critical condition at Oishei Children's Hospital, according to Tonawanda Police.
7 News spoke with the girl's mother, who identified her as Eliana Williams, a student at Holmes Elementary School.
Police are asking witnesses who may have video footage of the incident to call the police department at (716) 692-2121.
A GoFundMe has been set up to support the family, which you can find here.
