91-Year-Old E-Bike Rider Dies on Belt Parkway
A 91-year-old man riding an e-bike on Belt Parkway went straight, was thrown off the seat, and suffered a fatal head injury. He died after police recorded bicyclist error and passenger distraction in the crash.
What We Know
According to the police report, a 91-year-old man riding an e-bike east on Belt Parkway in the evening was ejected from his seat and suffered a fatal head injury. Police recorded Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion and Passenger Distraction as contributing factors. The rider was listed as incoherent before he died. The crash occurred on an arterial highway with a posted speed above 25 miles per hour.
People
Bicyclist killed
Age 91; Male; Position: Riding/Hanging on Outside; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Bike
EP Cycling; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Left Front Bumper; Damage: No Damage; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion; Second contributing factor: Passenger Distraction
Where
Belt Pkwy
Press Articles
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