Coweta County

Child hit by SUV while riding e-bike in Coweta neighborhood

Georgia State Patrol

GRANTVILLE, Ga. — A child is hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle on Wednesday evening, according to the Georgia State Patrol.

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Just before 7 p.m., troopers responded to a serious injury crash on Greenfield Lane at Carey Court in Grantville.

GSP said a child riding a Razor MX350 electric mini-bike was traveling west on Carey Court at the intersection with Greenfield Lane. A 2019 Nissan Kicks was traveling south on Greenfield Lane at the junction of Carey Court.

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Troopers stated that the driver failed to yield to the Nissan Kicks, causing the front of the Nissan to collide with the mini-bike at the intersection.

The child, whose age and identity were not released, was not wearing a helmet and was flown to an Atlanta area hospital with serious injuries, GSP said.

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