Two children have been hospitalised following a crash involving an e-bike in Albion Park on Tuesday.
About 7.20pm emergency services were called to Gloucester Circuit, Albion Park, following reports of a crash.
Lake Illawarra Police arrived and found a Toyota Corolla and an e-bike had collided, causing the rider and pillion passenger of the e-bike to be thrown onto the road.
The rider – a 13-year-old boy – and the passenger – an 11-year-old boy – were treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics.
The rider was taken to Wollongong Hospital for treatment, while the passenger was airlifted to Sydney Children’s Hospital at Randwick with serious injuries.
The driver of the Corolla – a 36-year-old man – was taken to Shellharbour Hospital for mandatory testing.
Police established a crime scene and commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
The e-bike and the car were both seized for forensic examination.
Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
