McClure Student Dies in Riding Accident
Very sad news to report via The Seattle Times: Boy, 14, dies after crashing on electric bike at I-5 Colonnade Park The teenager was riding down steep stairs at the mountain bike park underneath Interstate 5 in the Eastlake neighborhood when he lost control and fell, police said. (To note, SPD has amended their investigation to say it was an electric motorcycle (e-moto. " E-motos are not allowed to be used in Seattle Parks, though they are increasingly common" according to Seattle Bike Blog.) According to the Times, the boy was wearing a bike helmet but SPD says he should have been wearing a motorcycle helmet given the bike's tire size and its speed. I believe from reporting on Facebook that the boy was a McClure student. Such a tragedy for family, friends, and the school community. Via Fox 13: Investigators determined the teen was riding a motorized electric bike down the staircase when he lost control and fell, suffering deadly injuries. The stairc...