FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) – A Fairhope man has died after being injured in a traffic crash involving an electric bicycle and a vehicle, according to Fairhope Police.
Police said John King, 38, of Fairhope, was riding an e-bike southbound on Section Street last Friday evening when he collided with the rear of a vehicle that was stopped ahead of him.
King was transported by medical helicopter to a regional medical center, where he died from his injuries earlier today, police said.
Fairhope police noted the incident may prompt conversations about e-bike safety, but asked the public to keep comments “compassionate and respectful” as King’s family and loved ones grieve.
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