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A 9-year-old boy died after the electric scooter he was riding collided with a minivan near Highland Mews Court and Madden Court in the Herndon area, according to Fairfax County police.

The collision occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. July 23 in the 3000 block of Madden Court. The boy was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. Police have not identified him in the supplied reports.

Police said the other vehicle was a 2012 Honda Odyssey driven by an adult woman. The driver remained at the scene, and no charges had been filed as of July 24.

An initial account said the boy had been struck by the minivan while investigators were still working to establish the vehicles’ movements. Police clarified the next day that the Odyssey had turned left from Highland Mews Court toward Madden Court or an adjoining parking area and that the child struck its rear passenger side. The supplied reports differ on whether the minivan was entering Madden Court or a parking area.

Capt. Harold Morris of the Fairfax County Police Department said investigators had found no initial evidence of unsafe or reckless driving by the woman.

“There’s no indication at this time that there’s any unsafe or reckless manner,” Morris said. Police also said alcohol and the minivan’s speed did not appear to have contributed to the collision. Those findings were preliminary, and the investigation remained open.

Detectives had received some video footage but had not determined the scooter’s speed, type or ownership as of July 24. Fairfax County Crash Reconstruction Unit detectives were investigating.

“It’s still early in the investigation to determine the speeds and the angles and which directions both the boy on the scooter and the van were going,” Capt. Chris Cosgriff said during the initial police briefing.

Police initially determined that the boy was not wearing a helmet. The supplied reporting does not establish whether the absence of a helmet contributed to his death.

The crash came shortly after Fairfax County updated its helmet rules. The Board of Supervisors adopted a code change June 23 under authority from a Virginia law that took effect July 1. The supplied reports conflict on the ordinance’s coverage: two describe a requirement for riders under 15 using electrically powered scooters, e-bikes and motorized skateboards on local roads, while another describes it as covering people age 15 and younger and discusses only e-bikes. The ordinance’s operative language requires direct confirmation.

Madden Court at Highland Mews was temporarily closed in both directions during the emergency response and initial investigation. Police victim-services personnel and chaplains responded to support those affected by the crash; one report also said the department’s Health and Wellness Division participated.

“This is a tragic event, and we want to make sure that everyone knows that we are with the family during this time,” Morris said.

Police asked anyone with information about the collision to contact the Crash Reconstruction Unit at 703-280-0543.