Distracted E-Bike Rider Dies Alone at 1st Ave
Just before 1 a.m., a 46-year-old e-bike rider going north on 1st Avenue hit something head-on near East 47th Street and was thrown off. Police say distraction and alcohol were factors. He died there, on the Manhattan pavement.
What We Know
A 46-year-old man riding an e-bike north on 1st Avenue near East 47th Street was killed in an overnight crash. According to the police report, he hit something head-on, was ejected, and suffered fatal abdominal injuries. Police recorded driver inattention and alcohol involvement as contributing factors. The rider was alone and not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, in dark, overnight conditions.
People
Bicyclist killed
Age 46; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Bike
Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction; Second contributing factor: Alcohol Involvement
Where
1st Ave & East 47th St, Manhattan
Press Articles
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