A 33-year-old Ferndale man who had been riding an e-bike is dead after being hit by an Oakland County Road Commission vehicle June 18, according to Ferndale police.
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FERNDALE — A man who had been riding an e-bike is dead after an Oakland County truck collided with him along Woodward Avenue.
According to the Ferndale Police Department, officers responded to the site of the incident at approximately 12:52 p.m. Thursday, June 18, in the area of 22230 Woodward Ave., a former Tim Hortons location.
The Police and Fire departments arrived at the scene where the cyclist, a 33-year-old Ferndale man, was pronounced deceased.
The incident, which occurred on Woodward Avenue near the former Tim Hortons, is under investigation.
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“One of the units involved in the accident is an Oakland County Road Commission truck,” Ferndale Police Capt. Dan Kuzdzal said. “The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene to assist with the investigation, and we extend our condolences to the victim’s family during this time.”
Kuzdzal stated that the incident is an open investigation. The exact point of contact between the county truck and the e-bike has to be determined, whether it was in the roadway or driveway, but Kuzdzal said it was in the area of the entrance to the former Tim Hortons.
Road Commission for Oakland County spokesperson Craig Bryson stated in an email that the Road Commission also will be conducting an investigation.
“We were very sad to learn of this incident,” he said. “Our hearts go out to the family of the cyclist and to our driver.”