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E-Scooter Rider Struck, Seriously Injured While Riding On Street

DENVER (CBS4)- Someone riding an e-scooter suffered serious injuries after getting hit by a car. It happened around 8 p.m. Sunday on West 32nd Avenue between Federal Boulevard and Clay Street.

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The damaged scooter was still lying in the grass near the street.

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Police say the scooter rider was on West 32nd, traveling east into the westbound lanes. That's when the rider was struck.

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Police are trying to figure out why the person decided to drive into oncoming traffic.

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It is unclear whether the person was wearing a helmet.

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