Teenager suffers traumatic brain injury from E-Bike crash in St. George
SALT LAKE CITY — Nearly two weeks after suffering a devastating head injury in an e-bike crash, Bella Prince came home to her family.
Her mother, Debbie Prince, said the fact that she survived the crash is a miracle; Prince crashed into a retaining wall going 40mph, then flew 25 feet down a cliff and landed head-first. A police officer happened to witness the crash and called for help.
Like so many Utah teens, Bella was riding her e-bike without a helmet. She decided to take a new route and found herself careening down a steep hill, unable to stop herself.
“Neurosurgeons were able to get her into surgery within an hour from the time of the accident, within that ‘golden hour’ for head injuries,” Debbie Prince said.
She said Bella is doing miraculously well considering, but doctors expect lifelong side effects from this crash.
“I still see little signs of her, though,” Debbie Prince said, “like her humor.”
Right after her initial five-hour surgery, Bella insisted on paper and a pen. Her mother recounts asking,
“What do you need, baby? What can I get for you? She wrote on paper ‘Swig,’” Debbie Prince said.
The mother said Bella knew she should have been wearing a helmet.
“Bella told me, I understand now that I’m going to wear this scar for the rest of my life, that a helmet could have made the difference between life and death, between living with the outcome of this forever,” she said.
Debbie Prince said she hopes this accident is a clear message to other parents and their teens:
“She would have had such less trauma if she would have had a helmet on, it would have made the hugest difference.”
Legislation passed this session now makes helmets on e-bikes the rule, not simply a suggestion.
“You have to wear a helmet. You have to have a license. You’ve got to be have some training to ride on a road, like a driver’s license,” explained Representative Paul Cutler.
Cutler sponsored HB381 which passed both the House and Senate. Once signed by the governor, it will require helmets for e-bikes and give officers more power to enforce e-bike rules and go into effect May 6.
“If they’re underage or riding one of these super-fast scooters that are not legal on roads, then the police can hold that until the parent comes and gets it,” Cutler explained.
Previously, officers had to pursue charges and submit a bike as evidence in order to temporarily take it from a minor violating the law.
Cutler said the inspiration for the bill came directly from hospitals and healthcare workers who are seeing a growing number of cases like Bella’s.
The legislation will also create training materials for teens using e-bikes that will be available in 2027.
A fundraiser was created to help Bella and her family with recovery, which can be viewed here.
*KSL TV does not assure that the money deposited to the account will be applied for the benefit of the persons named as beneficiaries. If you are considering a deposit to the account, you should consult your own advisors and otherwise proceed at your own risk.
News
“FIVE DIVERS WENT INTO THE MALDIVES CAVES… NONE EVER MADE IT OUT” — Investigators Now Believe One Critical Human Error Triggered the Entire Tragedy 👀 The full story is waiting in the comments… don’t miss it
“FIVE DIVERS WENT INTO THE MALDIVES CAVES… NONE EVER MADE IT OUT” — Investigators Now Believe One Critical Human Error Triggered the Entire Tragedy The deaths of five Italian divers during a cave-diving expedition in the Maldives have sparked an international investigation, with authorities now focusing on what experts describe as a possible “catastrophic […]
BREAKTHROUGH! The Real Reason Matthew Mitchell Killed His Pregnant And Kids Exposed! He Caught Her.. On May 4, 2026, Houston woke up to devastating news. A prominent restaurateur, her husband, and their two young children—ages 4 and 8—were found dead in their River Oaks home on Kingston Street. All four had been shot in the head. Houston Police Department investigators classified the case as a suspected murder-suicide. The week prior, Thy Mitchell had reached what should have been a career pinnacle: hosting a board meeting for the Texas Restaurant Association and welcoming 50 of Houston’s top restaurateurs into her home to celebrate her achievements.
BREAKTHROUGH! The Real Reason Matthew Mitchell Kil… BREAKTHROUGH! The Real Reason Matthew Mitchell Killed His Pregnant And Kids Exposed! He Caught Her.. BREAKTHROUGH! The Real Reason Matthew Mitchell Killed His Pregnant And Kids Exposed! He Caught Her.. The Thy Mitchell Tragedy: Success, Recognition, and the Hidden Cost of Narcissistic Injury in Family Annihilation On May […]
Gabrielle “Gabby” Esquivel was just 24 years old, a young mother whose entire life revolved around her 2-year-old son, Cypher, before everything suddenly turned into a nightmare that nobody close to her can fully process. Police say Gabby was found dead Friday morning with injuries caused by a sharp object, and now a murder charge has been filed as investigators continue piecing together the horrifying final hours leading up to her death. But the part destroying people emotionally is not only the crime itself — it is the heartbreaking reality that a little boy who loved dinosaurs, swimming, and toy trucks is now growing up without the mother who was always beside him… and loved ones say there is so much more behind this tragedy than the headlines are revealing.
She Was Supposed To Be Watching Her Little Boy Grow Up… Not Becoming A Heartbreaking Headline Overnight. There are some stories that hit people differently, not because of celebrity names or shocking headlines, but because deep down everyone can recognize the painful truth hiding inside them — the truth that an ordinary young mother who […]
Family and residents of Flint gathered at St. Mark Baptist Church to remember 9-year-old Tyhari Knox after a car-borne shooting left more than 200 bullets lodged in her family’s home. The service was held in a somber atmosphere as the community prayed together and shared their grief with Tyhari’s family.
9-Year-Old Tyhari Knox Emotional Funeral Service Flint, Michigan, United States — Family members, classmates, church leaders, friends, and residents gathered in Flint to honor the life of Tyhari Knox during an emotional funeral service held at St. Mark Baptist Church following the heartbreaking drive-by sh00t!ng that targeted her family’s home. The 9-year-old girl was remembered through […]
A routine night of tension between a separating couple turned into a horrifying tragedy when Andrea Davis allegedly shot her husband and then took the lives of her 10-year-old son and 18-month-old daughter. 😢 The shocking incident highlights the lethal consequences of domestic violence and the devastating impact it can have on innocent children.
“A Night of Horror Turned Deadly: Mother Shoots Husband, Then Takes the Lives of Her 10-Year-Old Son and 18-Month-Old Daughter, Leaving a Community in Shock and Grief Over a Preventable Domestic Tragedy” A routine evening in Glendale, Arizona, erupted into unimaginable horror when Andrea Davis, amid a contentious separation from her husband Nolan, snapped in […]
SURVIVING THE UNSURVIVABLE… Trey Isles was shot 15 times, yet somehow survived what many thought was impossible. Investigators describe the scene as horrifying, a moment that could have claimed his life instantly. Police say three suspects are still at large and considered extremely dangerous. Family and neighbors struggle to make sense of the attack, unsure why Trey was the target. Sources say his courage and resilience have inspired the community, even as questions mount. How did he survive such a barrage of gunfire? And will justice ever catch up to the suspects? 📌 Full story
He Was Shot 15 Times And Somehow Survived… But The Questions Surrounding Trey Isles Still Haunt Everyone Following The Case There are moments in life that divide everything into two versions of reality. The version that existed before. And the version people are forced to live afterward. For 21-year-old Trey Isles, according to investigators, that […]
End of content
No more pages to load
