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Teen suffers critical injuries after e-bike crash in Essex

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A youth is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash in Essex.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say a vehicle and an e-bike collided on Maidstone Avenue East at Cameron Avenue shortly after 9 Wednesday night.

Investigators say the cyclist—a 14-year-old—was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the vehicle was not hurt.

Maidstone Avenue was closed for several hours while police investigated but has since reopened.