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Probatim

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6. I was the second person on the scene of a fatal e-bike accident 2 years ago.

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Tue Aug 2, 2022, 10:32 AM

Aug 2022

The guy was in his late 60s and lost control of his e-bike at an intersection. Without a helmet, he slammed face first into a metal light pole.

I've often wondered what roles his age and the complexity of the bike had in the accident. The lack of helmet certainly didn't help, but I imagined he was trying to beat a car at the intersection and couldn't maneuver the sidewalk on the other side.

These accidents are all tragedies.

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'Team Molly' Parents Sue E-Bike Company Over Daughter's Death [View all] sl8 Aug 2022 OP

I would suspect children lack the experience, and muscular control and development bucolic_frolic Aug 2022 #1

Well this is not helpful but I don't think that I would have bought an ebike for my daughters when CentralMass Aug 2022 #2

Aren't riders of E Bikes in CA supposed to be 16? I guess it depends on the class Ziggysmom Aug 2022 #3

I lost control of my regular ol' bicycle when I was a kid Nittersing Aug 2022 #4

Was she wearing a helmet? sop Aug 2022 #5

I was the second person on the scene of a fatal e-bike accident 2 years ago. Probatim Aug 2022 #6