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RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — Riviera Beach city leaders and police are cracking down on bike safety after a teen lost his life in a mini bike crash Saturday afternoon.

We first told you about the incident over the weekend, which took the life of Douglas Lundy, 16, and left Joell Banks, 17, injured.

“Losing a child in any community across the country is devastating, but losing one right here at home is absolutely just gut-wrenching,” said Mayor Douglas Lawson.

WPTV’s Zitlali Solache spoke with police chief Michael Coleman. He said this is a call to action since the mini-bike was being used illegally and without helmets.

“The ultimate thing that we don’t want to happen is what happened this past Saturday,’ said Chief Coleman. “I think the people throughout Palm Beach County need to unders

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