Brooklyn man hit and killed by e-bike while crossing street: cops

A 49-year-old man was struck and killed by an e-bike while crossing the street in Brooklyn on Friday, according to police.

Luis Cruz was walloped by the electric bicycle while walking across Franklin Street in Greenpoint at around 7:45 p.m. Friday night, the NYPD told The Post.


The e-bike which smashed into Luis Cruz, causing fatal head trauma.
The e-bike which smashed into Luis Cruz, causing fatal head trauma. Peter Gerber

The victim, who lives in neighboring Williamsburg, suffered severe head trauma and was taken to Bellevue Hospital in critical condition where he would later be declared dead.


Police conducting their investigation on Franklin Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, where Cruz was struck and killed by the e-bike.
Police conducting their investigation on Franklin Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, where Cruz was struck and killed by the e-bike. Peter Gerber

The e-bike rider remained at the scene of the accident and he was not arrested or charged with a crime, according to cops. No criminality is suspected.

Franklin Street was closed off for several hours after the accident as police conducted their investigation.

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