Montreal teen in critical condition after being struck by car while riding e-scooter

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According to initial reports, the teen was attempting to cross eastbound on Lachapelle Street when a car collided with him. 

14-year-old boy rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries Monday

Police cars parked at an intersection.
Police say the 14-year-old was struck on Lachapelle Street, near Émile Nelligan Street around 6:50 p.m.  (Benoit Gagnon/Radio-Canada)

A teenage boy is in critical condition after being hit by a car while riding his electric scooter in Montreal’s Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough Monday evening. 

Police say the 14-year-old was struck near the intersection of Lachapelle and Émile-Nelligan streets around 6:50 p.m. 

According to initial reports, the teen was attempting to cross eastbound on Lachapelle Street when a car collided with him, police say. 

The teen was rushed to hospital where he remains in life-threatening condition. 

The scene was protected as investigators worked to understand the circumstances surrounding the event. 

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