11-Year-Old Child Dies After E-Scooter Crash on Rosener Road and Elk Ridge in Pine Mill Ranch [Katy, TX]

Police Investigate Fatal Crash on Rosener Road and Elk Ridge in Katy

KATY, TX (September 10, 2026)— An 11-year-old child died in a crash on Rosener Road and Elk Ridge after an e-scooter and a vehicle collided Thursday afternoon in the Pine Mill Ranch subdivision near Katy.

According to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred shortly after 5:15 p.m. near the intersection of Rosener Road and Elk Ridge.

Authorities said the child was riding an e-scooter through the intersection when the child and an approaching vehicle collided.

Emergency crews responded and airlifted the child to Memorial Hermann Hospital. Despite medical efforts, the child later died from injuries sustained in the crash.

The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene following the collision, according to authorities.

Officials have not publicly released the child’s name. The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the circumstances leading to the fatal incident.

Katy Independent School District confirmed that the child was a student at Tays Junior High School.

In a statement, the district expressed its condolences to the student’s family and said the school community was deeply saddened by the sudden loss. Katy ISD also said Tays Junior High, with support from the district, was making resources and support services available to students and staff as they cope with the tragedy.

Authorities have not announced any charges or provided additional details about what may have contributed to the collision.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Sweet Lawyers extends our heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of the deceased. May the bereaved find solace and strength in this extremely trying time.

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