2 kids riding on an e-scooter hospitalized after West Deptford, New Jersey, crash

Two teenagers, riding together on an electric scooter, are seriously injured after crashing into an SUV in Gloucester County, New Jersey. A sneaker was left in the street, and the electric scooter was under the SUV's rear bumper just after the crash Tuesday evening. Police said the two teens, only 13 and 14, collided with the SUV in the middle of the roadway. "One of the kids had the face all bloody and the other kid was like under the car a little bit, so they took him out," said Angel Rivera, who saw the aftermath. "We were like almost crying, I mean, they're kids." The crash happened just before 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hessian and Taft avenues. Police said one teen suffered serious, life-threatening injuries, and the other suffered non-life-threatening injuries. "Folks just come out of nowhere half the time," said David Khalid, "and you don't see them." The circumstances surrounding the crash are still unclear. Khalid said he had a close call with an e-bike on Monday. "And to see this happen, like in my same community, so wow obviously it's an issue," Khalid said. New Jersey lawmakers said e-bike-related injuries have more than tripled statewide in the last three years. New laws went into effect in the Garden State in July. All riders must now be 15 years old, wear a helmet and have a license and registration. According to a state senator who co-sponsored the bill, the new laws do not apply to E-scooters. Police said e-bikes have stricter guidelines than e-scooters. "I just don't know what should be done to prevent something like this in the future," Khalid said. "Unfortunately, it seems like more people are buying these things, so most likely it's going to happen more frequently." Police said the driver of the SUV stayed on scene and was also taken to the hospital for minor injuries. The crash remains under investigation. In: New Jersey Gloucester County Featured Local Savings