by Kevin Cody
A man in his 50s riding an e-bike was struck by a late model Toyota Camry on Pacific Coast Highway, just north of 18th Street in Hermosa Beach shortly before 7 p.m. Monday night, January 12.
The e-bike rider was hospitalized, and as of Tuesday morning was in critical condition, according to a City of Hermosa spokesperson.
The driver of the Toyota was heading north on Pacific Coast Highway when he swerved into the center turn lane to avoid traffic stopped in front of him, according to a statement issued by the Hermosa Beach Police Department.
When the driver swerved he struck the e-bike rider.
The identities of the e-bike rider and the Toyota driver were not released by the police. The driver, who was questioned by the police at the scene, appeared to be a middle aged male.
An active traffic collision investigation is ongoing. The driver was not arrested.
A bystander observing the crash site said that his son’s illegal e-bike was impounded by HBPD just a few months prior.
“He had the book thrown at him,” the bystander said. “In hindsight, it’s the best thing that could have happened.” ER
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Thank you for your local news coverage!
That’s an electric motorcycle not an e-bike. Was bound to happen to one of these retards and will happen again
This was the distracted drivers fault you dope.
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Ride your e-motorbike in the middle of the street and see what happens Reetard. Buwahaha.