Teen on e-bike dies in accident with truck in Scotch Plains, N.J., police say

A teenager riding a bike died after an accident with a truck in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, on Wednesday. 

According to police, the 13-year-old boy on an e-bike collided with a landscaping truck at Mountain Avenue and Mountainview Avenue just after 2 p.m.

The teen was critically injured and taken to a local hospital, where he died. His name was not immediately released. 

The truck driver stopped a short distance from the scene of the crash and was fully cooperating with investigators, police said.

In a statement, Scotch Plains Mayor Josh Losardo said counselors will be available to support students and staff in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District in the aftermath of the boy's death. 

"At moments like this, it is more important than ever that we come together as a community, to support one another, to lean on each other, and to show compassion in the face of tragedy," Losardo said, in part. "We extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of this child. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers as they endure the unimaginable."

It was not immediately clear what led up to the collision and no charges have been filed at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

Scotch Plains Police are asking any witnesses to contact them at (908) 322-7100, ext. 103 or 104.