Teen injured in crash involving semitruck, electric bike in Ottawa

A 14-year-old riding an electric bike in Ottawa was injured Tuesday afternoon in a collision with a semitractor-trailer on the city’s west side, according to the Ottawa Police Department.

Officers responded to the 1500 block of West Norris Drive about 2:15 p.m. May 27, where the crash occurred, according to a news release.

The teen was taken by Ottawa Fire Department medics to OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center for the treatment of injuries suffered in the crash.

The extent of the injuries has not been released.

The crash remains under investigation by an Ottawa Police Department traffic crash reconstructionist, with assistance from the Illinois State Police.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Ottawa Police Department at 815-433-2131.