A 69-year-old Palm Coast man riding an e-bike in Flagler County was killed in a crash with a sedan Friday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred around 6:47 p.m. on Palm Coast Parkway, at its intersection with Diandra Throughway, troopers said.
According to an FHP crash report, the man was riding the e-bike south and crossing through the intersection while a sedan and an SUV were traveling west on Palm Coast Parkway.
The man failed to yield to the right-of-way of the sedan, causing the front of the e-bike to strike the right rear of the car, the report states.
The man fell off of the e-bike and the SUV behind the sedan then struck the e-bike, troopers said, adding the sedan and SUV stopped on the right shoulder.
The e-bike rider suffered fatal injuries, according to FHP. Troopers believe he was not wearing a helmet during the crash.
None of the two other vehicles’ occupants were injured in the crash, FHP said.
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Source: clickorlando
