Cyclist and escooter rider killed in horrific NYC bike lane collision - Canadian Cycling Magazine

A collision on the Queensboro Bridge bike lane in New York City killed two people on Thursday morning. Police said the crash occurred around 8:20 a.m. in the westbound bike lane on the bridge’s lower level. A 39-year-old man riding a stand-up electric scooter collided head-on with a cyclist traveling in the opposite direction. The scooter rider was identified as Allan Francis Deball, while the cyclist was not named. City officials said the scooter was illegal because it could exceed 80 km/h, while New York City rules prohibit electric scooters capable of traveling faster than 32 km/h. Witnesses described severe damage and said helmets did not prevent the deaths. The scooter company later stated scooters are delivered with a factory speed limit of 25 km/h and that higher-speed modes are intended only for private or controlled environments.

"Police said the collision happened around 8:20 a.m. in the westbound bike lane on the bridge's lower level. Authorities say a 39-year-old man riding a stand-up electric scooter collided head-on with a cyclist travelling in the opposite direction."

"City officials said the scooter involved was illegal because it was capable of exceeding 80 km/h. Under New York City rules, electric scooters that can travel faster than 32 km/h are illegal. According to the New York Times, "The photos of the collision site appear to show a Teverun Blade GT Suit II+ e-scooter, billed on the company's website as a "wolf in a suit" that can reach almost 53 m.p.h.""

""The scooter rider and the cyclist were both wearing helmets, but it was just clearly such a dramatic collision that even the helmets couldn't save them," Kurt Freyer, who saw the incident, said. Another said the Factor bicycle appeared "in a million pieces" following the impact."

""All Teverun scooters are delivered with a factory speed limit of 25 km/h, which is intended for use on public roads and urban streets where required by local regulations. The unrestricted riding mode is intended exclusively for use on private land, off-road areas, or other controlled environments where higher speeds are legally permitted and can be operated safely."

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