17-year-old injured in South Riding e-bike crash

Two teens were seriously injured after they were struck by a car while riding an e-bike together in South Riding, Virginia.(WTOP/Neal Augenstein)

A 17-year-old teenager was seriously injured after they were struck by a car while riding an e-bike together in South Riding, Virginia.

The crash happened on Pine Forest Drive near Riding Center Drive Wednesday evening, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities said the 17-year-old was riding on an e-bike when they were struck by a car.

The teen suffered critical injuries and was flown to a hospital.

The driver, who was also 17, remained at the scene, authorities said.

Their identities have not been revealed at this time.

The sheriff’s office issued a traffic alert after the crash, saying Pine Forest Drive was closed near Homefront Terrace because of the accident. The roadway later reopened.

The crash remains under investigation by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office.

WTOP’s Neal Augenstein contributed to this report.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect that one 17-year-old was injured in the crash. 

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Will Vitka

William Vitka is a Digital Writer/Editor for WTOP.com. He's been in the news industry for over a decade. Before joining WTOP, he worked for CBS News, Stuff Magazine, The New York Post and wrote a variety of books—about a dozen of them, with more to come.

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