The boy swerved sharply, tires screeching against the pavement, but he lost balance. The bike toppled, skidding across the road as he crashed hard onto the asphalt.

“Hey!” Sarah’s breath hitched, and she rushed over, heart pounding in her chest. She threw her bag aside and knelt by his side. “Hey, can you hear me?” Her voice cracked as she shook him. He didn’t respond. Her fingers fumbled with the strap of his helmet, tugging it off.

He looked so young. Barely eighteen, maybe ...