Wellington-Area Teen Critically Injured in Electric Skateboard Crash

Collision with another vehicle leaves 14-year-old girl in intensive care with serious injuries.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 9:11pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a shattered electric skateboard wheel hub, the metal and plastic components dramatically lit by a harsh, direct camera flash against a pitch-black background, conceptually illustrating the aftermath of a serious collision involving an electric skateboard.The aftermath of a serious collision between an electric skateboard and a vehicle highlights the need for greater safety measures and education around these emerging personal mobility devices.Wellington Today

A 14-year-old girl riding an electric skateboard in West Palm Beach was critically injured after colliding with another vehicle, a 14-year-old on a Kawasaki, on Monday night. The teen on the skateboard suffered multiple serious injuries including brain bleeds, a lacerated spleen, and fractures, and was transported to the hospital in critical condition.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the risks and safety concerns around the growing popularity of electric skateboards, especially among teenagers, and the need for increased education and regulation around their use on public roads.

The details

According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, the crash occurred around 10:06 p.m. on Pinion Drive, with the 14-year-old girl on the electric skateboard traveling eastbound and the 14-year-old boy on the Kawasaki traveling westbound when the front and left side of the Kawasaki collided with the girl. Both teens were transported to the hospital as trauma alerts, with the girl suffering critical injuries including two brain bleeds, a lacerated spleen, hip fracture, bleeding pelvis, a dissected vessel on one side of the brain, and a pseudo aneurysm on the other side.

  • The crash was reported around 10:06 p.m. on Monday, April 9, 2026.

The players

14-year-old girl

The teen rider of the electric skateboard who suffered critical injuries in the collision.

14-year-old boy

The driver of the Kawasaki vehicle involved in the collision with the electric skateboard.

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

The law enforcement agency investigating the incident.

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What’s next

The case remains under investigation by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

The takeaway

This tragic incident underscores the need for greater safety measures and education around the use of electric skateboards, especially among young riders, to prevent similar accidents in the future and protect vulnerable road users.