BRUNSWICK, Maine — A student was hit by a vehicle while riding an e-bike in front of Brunswick Junior High School Wednesday morning.
It happened around 7 a.m., Brunswick police said in a press release.
Officers determined that the vehicle was traveling west on Columbia Avenue and the student was riding southbound on a trail behind Crimmins Field. The student was trying to ride the e-bike across a Columbia Avenue crosswalk when they were struck, the release stated.
The driver of the vehicle stopped to render aid to the student, according to police. The student was evaluated by Brunswick Fire and Rescue for minor injuries before being released to a parent, the release stated.
Police said the trail from Crimmins Field is marked by two stop signs on either side of the trail at the intersection. A pedestrian-activated flashing crossing signal is located at the crossing but it did not appear to have been used in this incident, according to the release.
Police said speed is not a factor in the investigation, and they determined that the driver of the vehicle did not cause the crash.
Plans are underway to improve visibility in the area where the crash occurred, and Brunswick police are working with the school's administration to make sure students are safely riding bikes, according to the release.