Brooklyn Center minibike crash kills girl, critically injures another
A crash in Brooklyn Center killed one girl under age 10 and left another under age 10 critically injured after both were struck while riding the same minibike.[1]
The southbound driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.[1] The Minnesota State Patrol and the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office are leading the investigation.[1] A KSTP reporter on scene said bystanders performed CPR on one child near Brooklyn Drive and 63rd Avenue North.
An earlier FOX 9 report identified the vehicle as an e-bike and said both children had life-threatening injuries.[2] Later reporting clarified that both victims were girls under age 10 riding a minibike and that one has since died.[1]
Officials have not released the girls' names and gave no immediate cause for the crash, and the investigation remains ongoing.[1]
The mainstream summary does not mention the broader context of rising e-bike-related injuries, particularly among children. From October 2023 through March 2025, Minnesota hospitals recorded 514 e-bike-related injury discharges, with 64 involving children aged 0-14, highlighting a concerning trend in safety for young riders. This is compounded by national data showing that collisions with motor vehicles were the leading cause of 310 reported e-bike fatalities in the U.S. from 2017 through 2024, a fact that underscores the potential dangers associated with e-bike usage, particularly in urban settings where such incidents are increasingly common.
While the summary focuses on the immediate aftermath of the crash, it overlooks the structural issues contributing to these incidents. A UC San Diego analysis indicates that e-bike collisions in California surged from 2 in 2018 to 1,506 in 2024, with a significant proportion of riders being under 14 years old. This increase is attributed to the rapid adoption of e-bikes without adequate safety infrastructure or education tailored to their unique risks, suggesting that the current investigation may need to consider these broader safety implications as well.[3][4]
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📊 Relevant Data
From October 2023 through March 2025, Minnesota hospitals recorded 514 e-bike-related injury discharges, including 64 for children ages 0-14.
2026 Electric-Assisted Bicycle Youth Operation Study — Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Collisions with motor vehicles were the leading cause of the 310 reported e-bike fatalities in the US from 2017 through 2024.
Micromobility Products-Related Deaths, Injuries, and Hazard Patterns 2017-2024 — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
📌 Key Facts
- The FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul report says one of the two children injured in the Brooklyn Center crash has died and the other remains in critical condition with life-threatening injuries.
- Police now specify that both victims are [girls under age 10] (https://www.fox9.com/news/brooklyn-center-minibike-crash-1-child-dead-another-critical-condition-aug-27-2026) who were riding together on a minibike (not an e-bike).
- The collision occurred in Brooklyn Center and involved two children riding the same minibike.
- The southbound driver remained on scene after the crash and is cooperating with investigators.
- The Minnesota State Patrol and the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office are leading the investigation, according to the FOX 9 article published Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:44 PM Central.
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- One of the two children injured in the Brooklyn Center crash has died; the other remains in critical condition with life-threatening injuries.
- Police now specify that both victims are girls under age 10 riding together on a minibike, not just a generic e-bike.
- Article reaffirms that the southbound driver stayed on scene and is cooperating, and that Minnesota State Patrol and the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office are leading the investigation.