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Teen injured in downtown Fresno e-bike crash after running red light, police say

A teen was injured on an e-bike after he ran a red light and was hit by a vehicle on Friday, May 15, 2026 in downtown Fresno.
A teen was injured on an e-bike after he ran a red light and was hit by a vehicle on Friday, May 15, 2026 in downtown Fresno. agalaviz@fresnobee.com
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  • A 16-year-old on an e-bike ran a red light and collided with a vehicle in downtown Fresno.
  • The crash occurred about 5 p.m. at Fresno and M streets, police said.
  • The teen was conscious and taken to Community Regional Medical Center with injuries.

A 16-year-old was injured Friday in a crash involving an e-bike and a vehicle in downtown Fresno.

The crash happened around 5 p.m. at Fresno and M streets. Police said the teen was riding an e-bike south on M Street when he ran a red light and collided with a vehicle traveling through the intersection on a green light.

The teen was conscious after the crash and was taken to Community Regional Medical Center in stable condition with head, arm and leg injuries.

Police said the teen admitted to officers that he did not stop for the red light.

A teen was injured on an e-bike after he ran a red light and was hit by a vehicle on Friday, May 15, 2026 in downtown Fresno.
A teen was injured on an e-bike after he ran a red light and was hit by a vehicle on Friday, May 15, 2026 in downtown Fresno. ANTHONY GALAVIZ agalaviz@fresnobee.com

This story was originally published May 15, 2026 at 7:05 PM with the headline "Teen injured in downtown Fresno e-bike crash after running red light, police say."

Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee
Anthony Galaviz writes about sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He’s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology. Support my work with a digital subscription
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