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Man riding an e-bike killed in St. Pete crash

E-Bike Crash
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — A man died while riding an e-bike during a crash in St. Petersburg.

According to St. Pete police, a 46-year-old man was riding the e-bike at 28th St. N and Haulkey Robert Place N just before 6 a.m. Friday.

The e-bike rider was traveling in the curb lane and crashed into a car that was also in the curb lane. He then fell from the bike and was hit by a second car.

Police said the drivers remained at the crash site and cooperated with the investigation.

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