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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A man has died days after a late-night collision involving his electric bicycle and a passing sedan, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
The crash occurred shortly after midnight on Sunday, November 23. Investigators say 55-year-old Shapon Sarder was traveling south on 49th Street North in the curb lane, approaching 39th Avenue North, on a Gotrax e-bike.
For reasons still under investigation, Sarder reportedly began riding diagonally toward the southeast, crossing directly into the path of a southbound Hyundai Sonata. The driver of the Hyundai was unable to stop in time, striking the e-bike.
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Sarder was thrown from the bike upon impact and suffered life-threatening injuries. The driver of the sedan halted immediately and remained at the scene until authorities arrived.
Emergency crews transported Sarder to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital for treatment. He died from his injuries on Wednesday, November 26, police say.
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