The accident occurred near the Ocean City Intermediate School but was not school-related.
A local girl is recovering in the hospital after a car crashed into her E-bike Ocean City on Friday night, police confirmed.
Ocean City Police Chief Bill Campbell said that at about 9:15 p.m. the girl’s E-bike was struck by a car driven by a teenager at the intersection of 18th Street and Bay Avenue. No names are being released because minors are involved.
It was not clear at first whether the injuries were fatal, but Campbell told OCNJ Daily that the girl “spent the night in the hospital and her injuries are non-life threatening.”
Campbell said the girl is a 13-year-old student at the Ocean City Intermediate School. The accident occurred near the school, but was not school-related, he said.
The Ocean City School District sent a message to parents saying that counselors will be available Monday for any students in need of emotional support.
“Please keep the student, family, and all who were involved in your thoughts and prayers,” the district said
Ocean City police, along with the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office, responded to the scene Friday night. The victim was transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center's City Campus in Atlantic City for treatment.
Campbell said he could not release further details about the girl’s condition. However, he noted that the outcome could have been worse if she had not been wearing a helmet.
“I believe she was wearing her helmet, and that certainly could have saved her life,” he said.
There are no traffic summonses at this time. The accident remains under investigation at the direction of Ocean City Police Detective Dan Lancaster.
This is a developing story. More details will be added as they become available.
