A man riding an e-bike was killed Friday night after colliding with a marked Coral Springs police vehicle, authorities confirmed.
The crash happened at 9:41 p.m. in the 4300 block of Riverside Drive, according to the Coral Springs Police Department.
Police said officers and the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department responded to the scene and found that a man who was riding an e-bike had struck a marked CSPD vehicle. Officers said they immediately began rendering aid.
They said the man was taken by fire rescue crews to Broward Health North, where he was pronounced dead. Investigators on Saturday confirmed that the officer involved was not injured and that the victim’s identity cannot be released at this time.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information is urged to contact Officer Xavier Reinoso at xreinoso@coralsprings.gov or 954-346-1268.
No other details about the crash were immediately released.
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Source: local10
