East Northport teen critically injured after e-bike hit by school minibus in Huntington

A 15-year-old East Northport boy was left in critical condition after his e-bike collided with a school minibus at Broadway and Little Plains Road in Huntington, a crash that turned a routine weekday crossing into a life-threatening emergency.

Suffolk County police said the boy was riding a Jasion e-bike northbound on Broadway when he entered the intersection and was struck by a Type-A school minibus traveling westbound on Little Plains Road at 4:48 p.m. Wednesday. The crash site sits in a busy part of Huntington, where traffic from neighborhood roads and school transportation can converge quickly. Police have not said whether speed, visibility, or the design of the intersection played a role.

The teen was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip with critical injuries. Police said the 46-year-old driver of the minibus and the only passenger, a school matron, were not hurt. The school district served by the vehicle was not identified, and police did not say whether the boy was wearing a helmet.

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating the crash. Anyone with information was asked to call detectives at 631-854-8252. The fact that the collision involved a school minibus adds another layer of concern for parents and districts alike, because it places the case squarely in the world of student transport and child safety.

The Huntington crash comes as Long Island hospitals and safety advocates have been warning about a steep rise in e-bike and e-scooter injuries among children and teens. Stony Brook University Children’s Hospital has said trauma cases involving those devices climbed by more than 900 percent between 2023 and 2025, and WSHU reported the hospital saw a similar 900 percent increase in trauma admissions tied to e-bikes and e-scooters over two years.

Suffolk County lawmakers approved new e-bike and e-scooter rules in December 2025 as part of a broader crackdown on youth riding risks. County materials say riders must be at least 16, and violations can lead to arrest, a summons, and impoundment of the device. For families in East Northport, Huntington and across Suffolk, the latest crash is a stark reminder that a vehicle moving only a few blocks can still carry catastrophic consequences when a young rider enters the roadway.