A Kid on a Mini Bike Was Injured After Hitting a School Bus in Southern Idaho

A child riding a mini-bike was injured on Monday afternoon when they ran into a school bus.

The school bus had eight students and two adults on board. None of the bus occupants were injured, but the child on the bike was not wearing a helmet and was taken to the hospital.

Juvenile Bike Rider Injured After Hitting a Moving School Bus in Southern Idaho

According to the news release from the Idaho State Police, the accident happened a few minutes after 4PM on Monday, October 19th. The child on the mini-dirt bike struck the school bus while crossing the intersection of E Spruce Street and Colorado Avenue in Caldwell.

A school bus, driven by a 74-year-old male from Caldwell, with a 61-year-old female, also from Caldwell, and eight juvenile passengers, was traveling south on Colorado Ave.

As the bus was driving through the intersection, it was struck by a juvenile riding a mini-dirtbike.

The report says that all the occupants of the school bus were wearing seatbelts and were not injured. The kid on the bike was not wearing a helmet and was taken by ground ambulance to the hospital with injuries.

The report doesn’t specify whether the mini-dirt bike was an electric bike or gas powered.

What is Idaho Doing About the Rise in e-Bike Use and Regulation

There has been a rise in electric bike usage by juveniles in the Gem state and rising concern about safety and regulation. The Caldwell City Council held a discussion about e-bikes in a Monday night meeting after the accident.

Ideas for increased safety have been presented and suggested by local officials and some law enforcement agencies have posted information on social media to help communities understand the rules for e-bikes and e-motorcycles. Some posts also clarify the difference between the two types of electric bikes and the rules that apply to each.