A serious crash in Kirkland’s Totem Lake neighborhood left a child badly hurt Saturday, after an electric bicycle and a car collided at NE 124th Street and 109th Court NE. The child, who had been riding the e‑bike, sustained serious injuries and was rushed to Harborview Medical Center as officers shut down multiple lanes to investigate.
🚨 Traffic Alert 🚨 Officers are on scene at NE 124th St & 109th CT NE in Totem Lake for a collision involving a child on an electric bicycle and a car. The child was seriously injured and is being transported to Harborview. Both westbound lanes and turn lanes of NE 124th are https://x.com/i/status/2068443172225905074
— Kirkland Police (@KirklandWAPD) June 20, 2026
What Kirkland Police Are Saying
According to Kirkland Police, officers responded to the intersection of NE 124th Street and 109th Court NE for a collision between a motor vehicle and a child riding an electric bicycle. Police reported that the child suffered serious injuries and was being transported to Harborview Medical Center.
In the same update, Kirkland Police warned that both westbound lanes and the turn lanes on NE 124th, along with one eastbound lane, were shut down while detectives worked the scene. Drivers were urged to steer clear of the area to keep traffic from bottlenecking around the investigation.
Why Harborview Was The Destination
The child was taken to Harborview Medical Center, which is the region’s only Level I adult and pediatric trauma center and regularly treats the most severe injury cases from across King County and beyond, according to UW Medicine. Level I centers are equipped for rapid, multidisciplinary care for life‑threatening injuries and include specialized pediatric trauma and burn services. Sending the child there signals that first responders were dealing with injuries serious enough to need that top‑tier trauma capability.
E‑Bike Laws And Safety Backdrop
Under Washington law, electric‑assisted bicycles are defined and divided into classes with specific technical limits and operating rules, including where certain classes can ride and how fast the motor can legally assist, as laid out in state code. The statutory definition is spelled out in RCW 46.04.169, with related traffic statutes governing how they are used on streets, bike lanes, and sidewalks. Safety advocates often point to better street design and clearer education as key tools to cut down on high‑speed run‑ins between vehicles and smaller riders on busy arterials.
Totem Lake Hot Spot For Traffic Worries
NE 124th Street is a major arterial through Totem Lake, and the City of Kirkland has flagged it for upgrades to make things safer for people walking and biking. Planned and ongoing work includes new sidewalks, lighting, and bicycle facilities meant to slow traffic and make crossings less nerve‑racking, according to the city’s project materials.
Kirkland officers have previously been called to crashes involving motorized two‑wheelers in the Totem Lake area, including a July 2025 collision that sent a teenager to the hospital. Incidents like those, along with Saturday’s crash, have kept attention on this stretch of roadway and its recurring safety concerns.
Police have not yet released the child’s age or any identifying information. Investigators are asking anyone who saw the collision or has video from the area around the time of the crash to contact the Kirkland Police Department. Officials say updates will be shared through the city’s and department’s official channels as the investigation continues.
