Overview
- A bus struck a motorized scooter carrying two children just before 4 p.m. at Portland Street and 5th Avenue in Haverhill, leaving both children with serious injuries.
- Emergency responders transported the children to a local hospital on Thursday and police have not released their ages or detailed descriptions of their injuries.
- Community Action, Inc. confirmed a Head Start school bus was involved and said it is closely monitoring the situation while prioritizing safety.
- Haverhill police closed the intersection for an on-scene response and are asking witnesses to call detectives at (978) 373-1212 with any information.
- The crash comes as Massachusetts officials have recently pushed proposals to tighten rules for micromobility devices such as e-bikes and scooters, which could shape any policy response to this incident.