Child riding e-bike seriously injured in Crystal Lake crash, officials say

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Wednesday, August 5, 2026 11:33PM
Child riding e-bike seriously injured in Crystal Lake crash
A child riding an e-bike was seriously injured in a crash Wednesday at Walkup Road and Dvorak Road in Crystal Lake, fire department officials said.

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. (WLS) -- A child was seriously injured in a crash involving a car and an e-bike Wednesday in the north suburbs.

The crash happened around 1 p.m. at Walkup Road and Dvorak Road in Crystal Lake, officials said.

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The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department said a minor on an e-bike suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital.

The McHenry County Sheriff's Office is now investigating the cause of the crash.

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No further information was immediately available.

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