Teenager on e-scooter sent to hospital after crash in Kitchener

An image shows a Waterloo Regional Police Service cruiser. (Erin Anderson/CityNews)

By CityNews Kitchener Staff

Posted April 16, 2026 09:44 pm Last Updated April 17, 2026 03:13 pm

A teenager on an e-scooter was sent to hospital after a crash in Kitchener.

Emergency crews responded to the collision involving an e-scooter and a GMC vehicle around 3 p.m. on Thursday.

It happened at the Homer Watson Boulevard and Ottawa Street North intersection and the 16-year-old on the e-scooter was sent to a regional hospital.

His injuries are described as being non-life-threatening.

The driver of the GMC, a 30-year-old Kitchener man, was not hurt.

Waterloo regional police said their investigation is ongoing and charges are anticipated.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact police at 519-570-9777 or leave anonymous tips with Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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