A 10-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after an e-bike crash in Lake Ronkonkoma that is adding fuel to growing concerns over children riding the high-speed vehicles on busy Long Island roads.
Mason Mereroa, of Holbrook, was riding a 2025 e-bike along Patchogue-Holbrook Road when he was struck by a Porsche SUV near Richard Place, Suffolk County police said.
Cops say the child was traveling northbound in the southbound shoulder of the service road when the crash happened. The driver of the 2020 Porsche Macan, identified as 27-year-old Osman Siddique of Ronkonkoma, was making a right turn onto Richard Place when the SUV collided with the young rider.
The impact hurled Mason from the e-bike, leaving the child seriously hurt, police said. He was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment.
The Porsche driver was not injured.
Both vehicles were impounded as Fourth Squad detectives continue investigating the violent crash.
The incident comes as Suffolk County lawmakers continue tightening restrictions on e-bikes and scooters following a surge in crashes involving children and teens.
County officials recently approved sweeping regulations banning anyone under 16 from riding e-bikes on public roads and requiring helmets for all riders. The law also bars the bikes from sidewalks and roads with speed limits above 30 mph.
Officials across Long Island have increasingly pushed for tougher enforcement as battery-powered bikes become more common in suburban neighborhoods, with residents frequently complaining about young riders weaving through traffic and ignoring road rules.
Police are asking anyone with information about the Lake Ronkonkoma crash to contact Suffolk County Fourth Squad detectives at 631-854-8452.