A pedestrian is in a critical condition after allegedly being struck by an e-bike in the states Lake Illawarra region.
About 10.50pm yesterday (Sunday 4 October 2026), emergency services responded to reports that a pedestrian had been hit by an e-bike on Shellharbour Road – near Sunset Avenue – Barrack Heights.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the pedestrian – a 16-year-old girl – at the scene before she was airlifted to St George Hospital in a critical but stable condition.
Officers from Lake Illawarra Police District have been told that a second e-bike was allegedly in the vicinity at the time of the incident. Following the collision with the girl one of the e-bikes left the location without rendering any assistance.
Police spoke with the 35-year-old male e-bike rider that remained at the scene.
He was submitted to a breath test which allegedly returned a positive reading.
The man was arrested and taken to Oak Flats Police Station where it will be alleged he underwent a breath analysis that returned a reading of 0.135.
It will be further alleged the man also returned a positive result to cocaine and methylamphetamine. A further analysis of these samples with be undertaken.
A crime scene was established and later examined by specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit.
The e-bike allegedly ridden by the 35-year-old man has been seized for forensic examination.
No charges have been laid at this stage.
Police would like to speak with the second e-bike rider that left the scene and are urging the person to contact police.
As inquiries continue police are urging anyone with information about the incident – or has any relevant dashcam/mobile phone footage – to contact Oak Flats Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
