Juvenile on E-scooter injured in collision with truck

A juvenile was injured Thursday afternoon in a collision between a truck and an electric scooter, police said.

The incident occurred about 3:14 p.m. at the intersection of Craig Avenue and Evans Road, according to a Menifee Police Department news release. Arriving officers located a juvenile in the roadway injured. No details on the extent of the injury were released.

The preliminary investigation indicated that the E-scooter was traveling north on Evans Road in the crosswalk crossing Craig Avenue. The juvenile was struck by a vehicle traveling westbound on Craig Avenue. The driver remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation. Driver impairment is not considered a factor at this time.

The cause of the collision remains under investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Officer Balcazar at 951-723-1615 or the Traffic Unit at 951-723-1690.