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Hit-and-Run E-Bike Rider Identified After Corato Crash That Critically Injured 15-Year-Old

Police have identified the rider and plan to report him for serious injuries.

Overview

  • The collision occurred late Tuesday in Corato’s historic center near Via Piccarreta and Piazza di Vagno.
  • The boy, who was on an electric scooter, was first treated locally and then transferred to Bonomo Hospital in Andria, where he remains in intensive care under reserved prognosis.
  • According to an initial police reconstruction, the e-bike rider failed to stop at a sign before the impact.
  • Both the electric bicycle and the scooter have been seized as investigators analyze surveillance footage to refine the timeline and dynamics.
  • Carabinieri who responded to the scene, including personnel from the Ruvo station, are pursuing a hit-and-run investigation.