A man died after he experienced a medical emergency while operating an electric scooter on South Hutchinson Island in Fort Pierce, according to a police report.
St. Lucie County Fire District crews responded to a report of an e-scooter crash about 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 to the 400 block of Seaway Drive, which is near the St. Lucie Aquarium and the South Causeway Bridge, according to the police report.
Crews took the man operating the e-scooter to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce after he experienced a medical emergency, according to the report, and he was later pronounced dead.
A preliminary investigation didn’t find any evidence indicating another vehicle was involved in the crash, according to the report. The circumstances surrounding the crash remained under investigation as of Sept. 30.
Fort Pierce police officials were notified about the fatal e-scooter crash on Sept. 30 because they didn’t receive the initial call from the area, according to the report. The man’s name, age and city of residence was not available.
Laurie K. Blandford is a breaking news reporter with TCPalm. Email her at laurie.blandford@tcpalm.com.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Man dies in e-scooter crash after medical emergency by Florida bridge
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This story was originally published September 30, 2026 at 4:03 PM.