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E-Bike Rider Hit and Killed by Truck in Ferndale
Police said a 33-year-old Ferndale resident died after an Oakland County Road Commission truck hit an e-bike, and investigators are reviewing the crash.
- A 33-year-old Ferndale man died on Thursday after his e-bike collided with an Oakland County Road Commission truck on Woodward Avenue, with police pronouncing him dead at the scene shortly before 1 p.m.
- According to the Oakland County Sheriff, the rider was traveling along the sidewalk on Woodward Avenue when the truck turned into a private driveway, causing the operator to "take evasive action" and slide beneath the vehicle.
- Residents are raising concerns about safety on Woodward Avenue, noting that street parking and lane configurations create blind spots. One commenter wrote that street parking should be removed "for it to be remotely safe for bikers."
- The Oakland County Sheriff is assisting the Ferndale Police Department in the ongoing investigation; officials confirmed the driver is cooperating and neither drugs nor alcohol are suspected as factors in the collision.
- Earlier this month, AAA launched an "E-Ride Ready" campaign in Michigan to educate riders, as injuries from micromobility devices increased an average of 23% yearly between 2017 and 2022, according to the organization.
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