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Dirt Bike Crash Leaves Elderly Couple With Severe Injuries
18 Feb
Summary
- An 81-year-old man and his wife sustained serious injuries from an electric dirt bike.
- The couple was hospitalized for three weeks following the January 11th incident.
- They support legislation to limit e-bike speeds and advocate for stricter regulations.
An elderly couple is on a slow road to recovery after being seriously injured by a 15-year-old's electric dirt bike on January 11th. The incident occurred near Kennedy Park in Miami when the teenager reportedly lost control of his bike, colliding with 81-year-old Hank Klein and his 76-year-old wife, Lisa Sloat.
Mr. Klein suffered a brain bleed and a lower back fracture, while Ms. Sloat sustained a fractured ankle. Both were hospitalized for three weeks. The teen driver was cited for careless driving, and their attorney indicated a potential lawsuit.
The couple, now recovering at home, expressed a strong desire for accountability and stricter rules regarding e-bike usage. They are actively supporting a proposed bill in Tallahassee to limit e-bike speeds to 10 miles per hour in pedestrian areas and are drafting letters to local officials about e-bike dangers.
