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Brooklyn Center fatal crash highlights e-bike, e-moto and young rider safety

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By Leon Purvis Verified
| KMSP-TV (Eden Prairie, MN) Verified
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (FOX 9) - A girl is dead and another is in critical condition after a minibike and vehicle crashed in Brooklyn Center, raising urgent questions about what parents need to know before buying electric motorized devices for their kids. What young riders are allowed to ride The crash is part of a broader pattern this summer. About a month ago, an 8-year-old boy was hit and killed while riding an e-scooter in Brooklyn Park.
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Brooklyn Center fatal crash highlights e-bike, e-moto and young rider safety

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By Leon Purvis Verified
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Follow Brooklyn Center fatal crash highlights e-bike, e-moto and young rider safety Fri, August 28, 2026 at 9:46 PM EDT Brooklyn Center fatal crash highlights e-bike, e-moto and young rider safety A girl died and another is in critical condition after a minibike and vehicle crashed in Brooklyn Center. In Minnesota, riders must be at least 12 to use an e-scooter and at least 15 to ride an e-bike. A bill proposed last session to define the difference between e-bikes and e-motos did not pass.
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Families across Minnesota making the most of the final stretch of summer at State Fair

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By Leon Purvis Verified
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FALCON HEIGHTS (FOX 9) - The Great Minnesota Get-Together is officially underway, and for many families, opening day was the perfect send-off before the school year kicks in. Back to school, but first — the fair With Labor Day falling later than usual this year, some school districts are starting classes before the fair even wraps up, making opening day feel a little more urgent for some families.
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