The Brief
A 55-year-old man died from injuries he suffered in an e-bike crash early Sunday morning, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
At around 12:30 a.m., Shapon Sarder veered across the road in front of oncoming traffic. A sedan was unable to stop and hit Sarder, who was launched from his bike and seriously injured during the collision.
Sarder was taken to the hospital and passed away from his injuries on Wednesday.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A 55-year-old man died from injuries he suffered in an e-bike crash early Sunday morning, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
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What we know
Police say Shapon Sarder, 55, was riding his e-bike southbound on 49th Street North in the curb lane toward 39th Avenue North.
At around 12:30 a.m., Sarder veered across the road in front of oncoming traffic. A sedan was unable to stop and hit Sarder, who was launched from his bike and seriously injured during the collision.
What we don’t know
It is unknown why Sarder rode his bike in a diagonal direction across the road.
The sedan driver stayed at the scene and Sarder was taken to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital.
Sarder passed away from his injuries on Wednesday.
The Source
Information for this story was provided by the St. Petersburg Police Department.