2 dead after e-scooter crashes into bike on New York City bridge
Summary
Two people died after an electric scooter and a bicycle collided on the Queensboro Bridge bike path in New York City during the morning commute. The scooter involved was not legal for city streets because it could go faster than the allowed speed limit for e-scooters.Key Facts
- The crash happened around 8:20 a.m. on the Queensboro Bridge bike path.
- Francis del Valle, 39, was riding the electric scooter; Dmytro Stechenko, 35, was on the bike.
- Both were taken to a nearby hospital and were pronounced dead.
- The scooter was a Blade GT II, which can go from zero to 53 miles per hour in under 4 seconds.
- New York City bans scooters that are capable of going over 20 miles per hour on city streets.
- The north outer roadway of the bridge, shared by pedestrians and cyclists, was closed due to overcrowding and injuries, directing cyclists to another path.
- Officials and safety groups emphasized that fast e-scooters should not be used in bike lanes to prevent accidents.
- The mayor’s office confirmed it is reviewing the crash and committed to removing illegal fast e-scooters from city streets.
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