Teen E-Bike Rider Injured In Cromer Crossing Collision

A 14-year-old girl has been taken to Royal North Shore Hospital after her e-bike and an SUV collided on a shared crossing at Cromer during the morning school commute.



Teen Injured On Cromer School Route

A teenage girl riding an e-bike has been injured after a collision with a car on a shared crossing at Campbell Avenue, Cromer.

Emergency services were called just after 8am on Monday, 4 May, after reports of a collision involving an e-bike rider and a vehicle near Evergreen Drive. The 14-year-old girl was understood to have been travelling towards Northern Beaches Secondary College — Cromer Campus when the crash occurred.

The crossing is a raised shared path crossing with pedestrian markings and a green-painted dual cycle lane. The girl appears to have entered the crossing from the Dee Why side of Campbell Avenue before the e-bike and a black MG SUV collided.

The e-bike became lodged beneath the front of the SUV, but the girl was not trapped under the vehicle. She was thrown onto the road and suffered bleeding to the back of her head and abrasions to her legs.

Cromer e-bike collision
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Emergency Crews Attend Campbell Avenue, Cromer

Police, NSW Ambulance and Fire and Rescue NSW attended the scene, with Dee Why crews among those responding.

Paramedics treated the girl at the scene before taking her to Royal North Shore Hospital in a stable condition shortly before 8.45am. She remained conscious and was able to sit and speak with ambulance crews before being transported.

Firefighters used a jack to raise the SUV and remove the e-bike from beneath the front of the vehicle. They also checked the e-bike’s lithium-ion battery and found it was intact, with no reported ignition risk.

The 26-year-old female driver of the SUV was not injured. Police spoke with her at the scene, and a roadside breath test returned a negative result.

Police Continue Cromer Collision Inquiries

Police inquiries into the Cromer collision remain ongoing, with investigators seeking assistance from anyone who may have information about the incident. Crime Stoppers can be contacted on 1800 333 000.

The same shared path crossing was also the site of another reported collision in November 2024, when a woman in her 30s was hit by a car.



Under NSW road rules, bicycle riders are required to dismount and walk across pedestrian crossings. The Campbell Avenue crossing includes shared path features for pedestrians and cyclists, with the latest incident occurring during the morning school travel period.

Police will continue examining the circumstances of the crash.

Published 6-May-2026

Man Killed in Backyard Ladder Fall at Cromer Home

A routine job in Cromer turned fatal when a man fell from a ladder while trimming a tree in his backyard, highlighting how quickly everyday tasks can become life-threatening.



Emergency services were called just before 12.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 7 April 2026, to a home on Pinduro Place, where a man believed to be in his 60s had fallen about 15 metres from an extension ladder.

Large emergency response in suburban street

Crews from NSW Ambulance, including intensive care and special operations paramedics, arrived alongside CareFlight, which dispatched a rescue helicopter from Westmead. The aircraft landed at Truman Reserve nearby, with police transporting the medical team to the scene.

Firefighters from Fire and Rescue NSW worked with paramedics to move the man from the steep backyard, using a stretcher to bring him to an ambulance. The terrain and location made access difficult, slowing efforts to stabilise him.

Despite extensive treatment from paramedics and a CareFlight trauma doctor, the man could not be revived and was declared dead at the scene shortly after 1.15 p.m.

Officers from NSW Police attended the property and later confirmed that a report would be prepared for the coroner. No suspicious circumstances have been publicly indicated.

Ladder falls remain a serious risk across NSW

The incident reflects a broader pattern of injuries linked to ladder use, particularly among older men. Reports note that more than 1,500 ladder-related injuries require hospital treatment each year in New South Wales, with a significant portion classified as major trauma.

National figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicate that more than 30 people die annually in ladder-related falls, with most victims aged over 60. The Cromer incident adds to these figures, underscoring ongoing safety concerns around routine home maintenance.



Published 7-April-2026