A 17-year-old e-bike rider died in a collision with an SUV near City Hall in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday, the NYPD said.
The teen and the black Chevy Tahoe, driven by a 40-year-old woman, were both headed north on Centre Street when the crash happened, police said.
Emergency personnel responded to the intersection of Centre and Chambers streets around 9 a.m., authorities said.
The teen died at the scene, and the driver remained there after the crash, according to police.
The NYPD didn’t immediately release any additional details about the incident. An investigation is ongoing.
City Council Member Chris Marte, who represents the district where the crash happened, called for safety upgrades at the intersection.
“For years, we have been warning that the intersection of Chambers Street and Centre Street is extremely dangerous and needs safety improvements, but we were told it was not a priority,” Marte said in a statement. “Because of this inaction, a teenager has lost their life. While recent improvements to the bike lanes entering the Brooklyn Bridge are welcome, today’s tragedy shows they are not enough.”
“I call on the [city Department of Transportation] to immediately begin a safety redesign of Chambers Street and Centre Street,and implement an East-West bike lane along Chambers Street,” he added.
In a statement, the DOT said, “We are reviewing the details of this crash and our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the victim.”